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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.04, 34,115.10 and 13,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.04, 34,115.10 and 13,543.04 is: 18,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.04 : 34,115.10 = 13,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.04/34,115.10 = 13,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.04x = 34,115.10 × 13,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.04x = 462,022,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,022,163.90/24,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.43

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