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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.52, 34,303.36 and 13,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.52, 34,303.36 and 13,679.52 is: 18,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.52 : 34,303.36 = 13,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.52/34,303.36 = 13,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.52x = 34,303.36 × 13,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.52x = 469,253,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,253,499.19/24,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.73

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