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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.75, 34,107.21 and 13,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.75, 34,107.21 and 13,536.75 is: 18,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.75 : 34,107.21 = 13,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.75/34,107.21 = 13,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.75x = 34,107.21 × 13,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.75x = 461,700,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,700,774.97/24,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.18

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