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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.03, 34,303.59 and 13,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.03, 34,303.59 and 13,527.35 is: 18,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.03 : 34,303.59 = 13,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.03/34,303.59 = 13,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.03x = 34,303.59 × 13,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.03x = 464,036,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,036,496.67/24,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.47

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