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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.50, 34,117.18 and 13,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.50, 34,117.18 and 13,544.50 is: 18,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.50 : 34,117.18 = 13,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.50/34,117.18 = 13,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.50x = 34,117.18 × 13,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.50x = 462,100,144.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,100,144.51/24,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.48

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