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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.94, 34,116.29 and 13,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.94, 34,116.29 and 13,543.94 is: 18,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.94 : 34,116.29 = 13,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.94/34,116.29 = 13,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.94x = 34,116.29 × 13,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.94x = 462,069,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,069,053.14/24,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.65

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