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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.08, 34,124.52 and 13,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.08, 34,124.52 and 13,550.48 is: 18,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.08 : 34,124.52 = 13,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.08/34,124.52 = 13,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.08x = 34,124.52 × 13,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.08x = 462,403,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,403,625.77/24,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.54

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