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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.50, 34,137.15 and 13,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.50, 34,137.15 and 13,559.66 is: 18,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.50 : 34,137.15 = 13,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.50/34,137.15 = 13,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.50x = 34,137.15 × 13,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.50x = 462,888,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,888,147.37/24,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.51

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