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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.63, 34,107.58 and 13,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.63, 34,107.58 and 13,537.63 is: 18,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.63 : 34,107.58 = 13,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.63/34,107.58 = 13,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.63x = 34,107.58 × 13,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.63x = 461,735,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,735,798.24/24,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.94

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