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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.44, 34,128.02 and 13,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.44, 34,128.02 and 13,552.44 is: 18,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.44 : 34,128.02 = 13,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.44/34,128.02 = 13,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.44x = 34,128.02 × 13,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.44x = 462,517,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,517,943.37/24,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.37

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