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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.25, 34,109.28 and 13,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.25, 34,109.28 and 13,538.25 is: 18,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.25 : 34,109.28 = 13,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.25/34,109.28 = 13,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.25x = 34,109.28 × 13,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.25x = 461,779,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,779,959.96/24,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.25

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