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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.50, 34,136.64 and 13,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.50, 34,136.64 and 13,558.50 is: 18,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.50 : 34,136.64 = 13,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.50/34,136.64 = 13,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.50x = 34,136.64 × 13,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.50x = 462,841,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,841,633.44/24,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.88

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