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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.48, 34,088.58 and 13,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.48, 34,088.58 and 13,524.20 is: 18,663.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.48 : 34,088.58 = 13,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.48/34,088.58 = 13,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.48x = 34,088.58 × 13,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.48x = 461,020,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,020,773.64/24,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.69

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