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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.78, 34,303.80 and 13,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.78, 34,303.80 and 13,527.27 is: 18,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.78 : 34,303.80 = 13,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.78/34,303.80 = 13,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.78x = 34,303.80 × 13,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.78x = 464,036,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,036,696.99/24,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.66

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