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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.08, 34,125.90 and 13,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.08, 34,125.90 and 13,551.48 is: 18,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.08 : 34,125.90 = 13,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.08/34,125.90 = 13,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.08x = 34,125.90 × 13,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.08x = 462,456,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,456,451.33/24,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.92

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