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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.04, 34,087.44 and 13,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.04, 34,087.44 and 13,523.04 is: 18,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.04 : 34,087.44 = 13,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.04/34,087.44 = 13,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.04x = 34,087.44 × 13,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.04x = 460,965,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,965,814.62/24,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.80

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