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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.37, 34,305.98 and 13,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.37, 34,305.98 and 13,528.85 is: 18,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.37 : 34,305.98 = 13,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.37/34,305.98 = 13,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.37x = 34,305.98 × 13,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.37x = 464,120,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,120,218.35/24,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.83

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