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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.12, 34,134.24 and 13,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.12, 34,134.24 and 13,557.12 is: 18,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.12 : 34,134.24 = 13,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.12/34,134.24 = 13,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.12x = 34,134.24 × 13,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.12x = 462,761,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,761,987.79/24,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.70

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