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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.08, 34,117.32 and 13,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.08, 34,117.32 and 13,544.08 is: 18,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.08 : 34,117.32 = 13,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.08/34,117.32 = 13,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.08x = 34,117.32 × 13,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.08x = 462,087,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,087,711.47/24,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.30

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