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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.58, 34,118.01 and 13,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.58, 34,118.01 and 13,544.58 is: 18,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.58 : 34,118.01 = 13,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.58/34,118.01 = 13,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.58x = 34,118.01 × 13,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.58x = 462,114,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,114,115.89/24,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.99

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