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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.25, 34,087.73 and 13,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.25, 34,087.73 and 13,523.25 is: 18,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.25 : 34,087.73 = 13,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.25/34,087.73 = 13,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.25x = 34,087.73 × 13,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.25x = 460,976,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,976,894.72/24,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.09

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