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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.93, 34,124.57 and 13,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.93, 34,124.57 and 13,549.93 is: 18,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.93 : 34,124.57 = 13,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.93/34,124.57 = 13,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.93x = 34,124.57 × 13,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.93x = 462,385,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,385,534.78/24,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.92

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