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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.13, 34,087.62 and 13,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.13, 34,087.62 and 13,523.13 is: 18,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.13 : 34,087.62 = 13,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.13/34,087.62 = 13,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.13x = 34,087.62 × 13,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.13x = 460,971,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,971,316.65/24,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.95

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