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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.58, 34,123.83 and 13,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.58, 34,123.83 and 13,549.98 is: 18,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.58 : 34,123.83 = 13,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.58/34,123.83 = 13,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.58x = 34,123.83 × 13,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.58x = 462,377,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,377,214.02/24,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.85

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