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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.88, 34,127.22 and 13,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.88, 34,127.22 and 13,551.64 is: 18,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.88 : 34,127.22 = 13,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.88/34,127.22 = 13,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.88x = 34,127.22 × 13,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.88x = 462,479,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,479,799.64/24,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.26

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