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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.75, 34,108.59 and 13,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.75, 34,108.59 and 13,537.75 is: 18,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.75 : 34,108.59 = 13,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.75/34,108.59 = 13,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.75x = 34,108.59 × 13,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.75x = 461,753,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,753,564.27/24,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.56

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