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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.36, 34,126.92 and 13,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.36, 34,126.92 and 13,550.64 is: 18,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.36 : 34,126.92 = 13,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.36/34,126.92 = 13,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.36x = 34,126.92 × 13,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.36x = 462,441,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,441,607.23/24,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.10

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