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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.44, 34,128.42 and 13,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.44, 34,128.42 and 13,551.72 is: 18,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.44 : 34,128.42 = 13,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.44/34,128.42 = 13,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.44x = 34,128.42 × 13,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.44x = 462,498,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,498,791.88/24,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.60

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