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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.68, 34,086.60 and 13,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.68, 34,086.60 and 13,522.68 is: 18,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.68 : 34,086.60 = 13,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.68/34,086.60 = 13,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.68x = 34,086.60 × 13,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.68x = 460,942,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,942,184.09/24,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.11

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