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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.12, 34,086.18 and 13,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.12, 34,086.18 and 13,522.12 is: 18,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.12 : 34,086.18 = 13,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.12/34,086.18 = 13,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.12x = 34,086.18 × 13,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.12x = 460,917,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,917,416.30/24,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.53

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