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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.12, 34,093.56 and 13,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.12, 34,093.56 and 13,527.12 is: 18,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.12 : 34,093.56 = 13,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.12/34,093.56 = 13,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.12x = 34,093.56 × 13,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.12x = 461,187,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,187,677.35/24,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.70

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