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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.52, 34,112.16 and 13,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.52, 34,112.16 and 13,541.60 is: 18,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.52 : 34,112.16 = 13,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.52/34,112.16 = 13,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.52x = 34,112.16 × 13,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.52x = 461,933,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,933,225.86/24,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.98

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