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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.56, 34,117.02 and 13,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.56, 34,117.02 and 13,544.56 is: 18,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.56 : 34,117.02 = 13,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.56/34,117.02 = 13,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.56x = 34,117.02 × 13,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.56x = 462,100,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,100,024.41/24,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.43

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