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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.17, 34,305.11 and 13,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.17, 34,305.11 and 13,528.38 is: 18,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.17 : 34,305.11 = 13,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.17/34,305.11 = 13,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.17x = 34,305.11 × 13,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.17x = 464,092,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,092,496.38/24,859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.87

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