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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.62, 34,086.87 and 13,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.62, 34,086.87 and 13,522.62 is: 18,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.62 : 34,086.87 = 13,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.62/34,086.87 = 13,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.62x = 34,086.87 × 13,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.62x = 460,943,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,943,790.00/24,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.22

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