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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.68, 34,125.60 and 13,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.68, 34,125.60 and 13,550.68 is: 18,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.68 : 34,125.60 = 13,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.68/34,125.60 = 13,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.68x = 34,125.60 × 13,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.68x = 462,425,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,425,085.41/24,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.95

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