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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.50, 34,125.33 and 13,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.50, 34,125.33 and 13,550.26 is: 18,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.50 : 34,125.33 = 13,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.50/34,125.33 = 13,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.50x = 34,125.33 × 13,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.50x = 462,407,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,407,094.09/24,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.36

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