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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.20, 34,090.40 and 13,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.20, 34,090.40 and 13,525.20 is: 18,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.20 : 34,090.40 = 13,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.20/34,090.40 = 13,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.20x = 34,090.40 × 13,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.20x = 461,079,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,079,240.00/24,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.76

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