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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732, 34,132.32 and 13,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732, 34,132.32 and 13,556.16 is: 18,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732 : 34,132.32 = 13,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732/34,132.32 = 13,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732x = 34,132.32 × 13,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732x = 462,703,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,703,191.09/24,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.68

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