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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.01, 34,110.86 and 13,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.01, 34,110.86 and 13,540.01 is: 18,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.01 : 34,110.86 = 13,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.01/34,110.86 = 13,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.01x = 34,110.86 × 13,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.01x = 461,861,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,861,147.25/24,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.21

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