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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.08, 34,110.72 and 13,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.08, 34,110.72 and 13,540.48 is: 18,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.08 : 34,110.72 = 13,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.08/34,110.72 = 13,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.08x = 34,110.72 × 13,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.08x = 461,875,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,875,521.95/24,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.74

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