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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722, 34,117.12 and 13,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722, 34,117.12 and 13,544.72 is: 18,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722 : 34,117.12 = 13,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722/34,117.12 = 13,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722x = 34,117.12 × 13,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722x = 462,106,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,106,837.61/24,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.13

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