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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.25, 34,305.77 and 13,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.25, 34,305.77 and 13,528.79 is: 18,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.25 : 34,305.77 = 13,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.25/34,305.77 = 13,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.25x = 34,305.77 × 13,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.25x = 464,115,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,115,558.12/24,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.73

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