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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.56, 34,099.20 and 13,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.56, 34,099.20 and 13,531.56 is: 18,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.56 : 34,099.20 = 13,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.56/34,099.20 = 13,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.56x = 34,099.20 × 13,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.56x = 461,415,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,415,370.75/24,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.56

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