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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.68, 34,136.10 and 13,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.68, 34,136.10 and 13,557.96 is: 18,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.68 : 34,136.10 = 13,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.68/34,136.10 = 13,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.68x = 34,136.10 × 13,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.68x = 462,815,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,815,878.36/24,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.70

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