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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.17, 34,307.20 and 13,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.17, 34,307.20 and 13,529.73 is: 18,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.17 : 34,307.20 = 13,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.17/34,307.20 = 13,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.17x = 34,307.20 × 13,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.17x = 464,167,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,167,222.52/24,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.12

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