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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.12, 34,135.74 and 13,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.12, 34,135.74 and 13,558.12 is: 18,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.12 : 34,135.74 = 13,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.12/34,135.74 = 13,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.12x = 34,135.74 × 13,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.12x = 462,816,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,816,459.21/24,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.15

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