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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.72, 34,127.18 and 13,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.72, 34,127.18 and 13,552.12 is: 18,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.72 : 34,127.18 = 13,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.72/34,127.18 = 13,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.72x = 34,127.18 × 13,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.72x = 462,495,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,495,638.62/24,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.02

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