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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.95, 34,304.70 and 13,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.95, 34,304.70 and 13,528.25 is: 18,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.95 : 34,304.70 = 13,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.95/34,304.70 = 13,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.95x = 34,304.70 × 13,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.95x = 464,082,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,082,557.78/24,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.39

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