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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.42, 34,306.42 and 13,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.42, 34,306.42 and 13,529.14 is: 18,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.42 : 34,306.42 = 13,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.42/34,306.42 = 13,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.42x = 34,306.42 × 13,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.42x = 464,136,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,136,359.08/24,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.44

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