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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.72, 34,124.42 and 13,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.72, 34,124.42 and 13,550.12 is: 18,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.72 : 34,124.42 = 13,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.72/34,124.42 = 13,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.72x = 34,124.42 × 13,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.72x = 462,389,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,389,985.93/24,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.26

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