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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.52, 34,306.78 and 13,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.52, 34,306.78 and 13,529.64 is: 18,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.52 : 34,306.78 = 13,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.52/34,306.78 = 13,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.52x = 34,306.78 × 13,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.52x = 464,158,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,158,382.96/24,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.25

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