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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.63, 34,302.84 and 13,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.63, 34,302.84 and 13,526.86 is: 18,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.63 : 34,302.84 = 13,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.63/34,302.84 = 13,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.63x = 34,302.84 × 13,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.63x = 464,009,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,009,714.28/24,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.69

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