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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.64, 34,305.86 and 13,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.64, 34,305.86 and 13,528.74 is: 18,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.64 : 34,305.86 = 13,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.64/34,305.86 = 13,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.64x = 34,305.86 × 13,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.64x = 464,115,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,115,060.42/24,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.42

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