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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.50, 34,135.77 and 13,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.50, 34,135.77 and 13,558.66 is: 18,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.50 : 34,135.77 = 13,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.50/34,135.77 = 13,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.50x = 34,135.77 × 13,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.50x = 462,835,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,835,299.27/24,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.13

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