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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.12, 34,131.60 and 13,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.12, 34,131.60 and 13,555.12 is: 18,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.12 : 34,131.60 = 13,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.12/34,131.60 = 13,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.12x = 34,131.60 × 13,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.12x = 462,657,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,657,933.79/24,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.01

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