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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.25, 34,134.65 and 13,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.25, 34,134.65 and 13,557.25 is: 18,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.25 : 34,134.65 = 13,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.25/34,134.65 = 13,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.25x = 34,134.65 × 13,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.25x = 462,771,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,771,983.71/24,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.01

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