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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.50, 34,134.39 and 13,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.50, 34,134.39 and 13,557.66 is: 18,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.50 : 34,134.39 = 13,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.50/34,134.39 = 13,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.50x = 34,134.39 × 13,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.50x = 462,782,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,782,453.93/24,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.75

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