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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.75, 34,117.40 and 13,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.75, 34,117.40 and 13,544.75 is: 18,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.75 : 34,117.40 = 13,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.75/34,117.40 = 13,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.75x = 34,117.40 × 13,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.75x = 462,111,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,111,653.65/24,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.76

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