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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.12, 34,087.36 and 13,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.12, 34,087.36 and 13,523.04 is: 18,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.12 : 34,087.36 = 13,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.12/34,087.36 = 13,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.12x = 34,087.36 × 13,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.12x = 460,964,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,964,732.77/24,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.69

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