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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.85, 34,303.15 and 13,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.85, 34,303.15 and 13,527.09 is: 18,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.85 : 34,303.15 = 13,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.85/34,303.15 = 13,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.85x = 34,303.15 × 13,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.85x = 464,021,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,021,797.33/24,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.01

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