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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.28, 34,088.52 and 13,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.28, 34,088.52 and 13,523.28 is: 18,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.28 : 34,088.52 = 13,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.28/34,088.52 = 13,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.28x = 34,088.52 × 13,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.28x = 460,988,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,988,600.75/24,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.54

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