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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.04, 34,112.75 and 13,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.04, 34,112.75 and 13,541.04 is: 18,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.04 : 34,112.75 = 13,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.04/34,112.75 = 13,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.04x = 34,112.75 × 13,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.04x = 461,922,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,922,044.55/24,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.89

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