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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.24, 34,124.10 and 13,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.24, 34,124.10 and 13,549.96 is: 18,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.24 : 34,124.10 = 13,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.24/34,124.10 = 13,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.24x = 34,124.10 × 13,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.24x = 462,380,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,380,190.04/24,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.22

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