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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.95, 34,306.07 and 13,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.95, 34,306.07 and 13,529.17 is: 18,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.95 : 34,306.07 = 13,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.95/34,306.07 = 13,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.95x = 34,306.07 × 13,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.95x = 464,132,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,132,628.30/24,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.65

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