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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.12, 34,087.56 and 13,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.12, 34,087.56 and 13,523.12 is: 18,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.12 : 34,087.56 = 13,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.12/34,087.56 = 13,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.12x = 34,087.56 × 13,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.12x = 460,970,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,970,164.39/24,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.91

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