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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.68, 34,134.72 and 13,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.68, 34,134.72 and 13,556.96 is: 18,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.68 : 34,134.72 = 13,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.68/34,134.72 = 13,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.68x = 34,134.72 × 13,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.68x = 462,763,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,763,033.65/24,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.32

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