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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.52, 34,308.15 and 13,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.52, 34,308.15 and 13,530.63 is: 18,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.52 : 34,308.15 = 13,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.52/34,308.15 = 13,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.52x = 34,308.15 × 13,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.52x = 464,210,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,210,883.63/24,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.61

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