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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712, 34,102.56 and 13,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712, 34,102.56 and 13,534.24 is: 18,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712 : 34,102.56 = 13,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712/34,102.56 = 13,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712x = 34,102.56 × 13,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712x = 461,552,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,552,231.65/24,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.25

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