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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.68, 34,129.20 and 13,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.68, 34,129.20 and 13,552.96 is: 18,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.68 : 34,129.20 = 13,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.68/34,129.20 = 13,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.68x = 34,129.20 × 13,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.68x = 462,551,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,551,682.43/24,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.80

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