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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.25, 34,097.39 and 13,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.25, 34,097.39 and 13,530.25 is: 18,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.25 : 34,097.39 = 13,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.25/34,097.39 = 13,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.25x = 34,097.39 × 13,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.25x = 461,346,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,346,211.05/24,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.75

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