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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.72, 34,132.80 and 13,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.72, 34,132.80 and 13,556.48 is: 18,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.72 : 34,132.80 = 13,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.72/34,132.80 = 13,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.72x = 34,132.80 × 13,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.72x = 462,720,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,720,620.54/24,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.33

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