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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.12, 34,132.98 and 13,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.12, 34,132.98 and 13,556.12 is: 18,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.12 : 34,132.98 = 13,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.12/34,132.98 = 13,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.12x = 34,132.98 × 13,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.12x = 462,710,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,710,772.84/24,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.39

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