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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.12, 34,132.48 and 13,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.12, 34,132.48 and 13,555.12 is: 18,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.12 : 34,132.48 = 13,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.12/34,132.48 = 13,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.12x = 34,132.48 × 13,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.12x = 462,669,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,669,862.30/24,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.49

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