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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.28, 34,131.24 and 13,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.28, 34,131.24 and 13,554 is: 18,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.28 : 34,131.24 = 13,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.28/34,131.24 = 13,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.28x = 34,131.24 × 13,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.28x = 462,614,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,614,826.96/24,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.66

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