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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.12, 34,304.54 and 13,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.12, 34,304.54 and 13,528.66 is: 18,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.12 : 34,304.54 = 13,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.12/34,304.54 = 13,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.12x = 34,304.54 × 13,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.12x = 464,094,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,094,458.12/24,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.98

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