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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.08, 34,086.24 and 13,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.08, 34,086.24 and 13,522.08 is: 18,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.08 : 34,086.24 = 13,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.08/34,086.24 = 13,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.08x = 34,086.24 × 13,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.08x = 460,916,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,916,864.18/24,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.54

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