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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.85, 34,304.53 and 13,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.85, 34,304.53 and 13,528.09 is: 18,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.85 : 34,304.53 = 13,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.85/34,304.53 = 13,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.85x = 34,304.53 × 13,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.85x = 464,074,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,074,769.25/24,858.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.39

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