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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.50, 34,107.51 and 13,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.50, 34,107.51 and 13,537.50 is: 18,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.50 : 34,107.51 = 13,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.50/34,107.51 = 13,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.50x = 34,107.51 × 13,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.50x = 461,730,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,730,416.63/24,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.82

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