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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.44, 34,130.78 and 13,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.44, 34,130.78 and 13,554.44 is: 18,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.44 : 34,130.78 = 13,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.44/34,130.78 = 13,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.44x = 34,130.78 × 13,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.44x = 462,623,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,623,609.66/24,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.13

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