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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.43, 34,125.27 and 13,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.43, 34,125.27 and 13,550.43 is: 18,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.43 : 34,125.27 = 13,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.43/34,125.27 = 13,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.43x = 34,125.27 × 13,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.43x = 462,412,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,412,082.37/24,728.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.61

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