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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.50, 34,136.37 and 13,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.50, 34,136.37 and 13,559.22 is: 18,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.50 : 34,136.37 = 13,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.50/34,136.37 = 13,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.50x = 34,136.37 × 13,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.50x = 462,862,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,862,550.83/24,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.72

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