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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.08, 34,123.14 and 13,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.08, 34,123.14 and 13,549.48 is: 18,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.08 : 34,123.14 = 13,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.08/34,123.14 = 13,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.08x = 34,123.14 × 13,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.08x = 462,350,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,350,802.97/24,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.16

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