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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.52, 34,304.01 and 13,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.52, 34,304.01 and 13,527.63 is: 18,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.52 : 34,304.01 = 13,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.52/34,304.01 = 13,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.52x = 34,304.01 × 13,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.52x = 464,051,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,051,954.80/24,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.47

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