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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.76, 34,125.57 and 13,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.76, 34,125.57 and 13,550.76 is: 18,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.76 : 34,125.57 = 13,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.76/34,125.57 = 13,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.76x = 34,125.57 × 13,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.76x = 462,427,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,427,408.93/24,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.98

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