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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733, 34,131.54 and 13,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733, 34,131.54 and 13,554.76 is: 18,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733 : 34,131.54 = 13,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733/34,131.54 = 13,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733x = 34,131.54 × 13,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733x = 462,644,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,644,833.13/24,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.57

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