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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.70, 34,304.37 and 13,527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.70, 34,304.37 and 13,527.99 is: 18,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.70 : 34,304.37 = 13,527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.70/34,304.37 = 13,527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.70x = 34,304.37 × 13,527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.70x = 464,069,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,069,174.32/24,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.03

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