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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.44, 34,125.26 and 13,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.44, 34,125.26 and 13,550.44 is: 18,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.44 : 34,125.26 = 13,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.44/34,125.26 = 13,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.44x = 34,125.26 × 13,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.44x = 462,412,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,412,288.11/24,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.61

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