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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.45, 34,087.98 and 13,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.45, 34,087.98 and 13,523.45 is: 18,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.45 : 34,087.98 = 13,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.45/34,087.98 = 13,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.45x = 34,087.98 × 13,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.45x = 460,986,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,986,922.69/24,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.35

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