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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.08, 34,125.60 and 13,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.08, 34,125.60 and 13,550.08 is: 18,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.08 : 34,125.60 = 13,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.08/34,125.60 = 13,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.08x = 34,125.60 × 13,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.08x = 462,404,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,404,610.05/24,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.58

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