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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.96, 34,136.96 and 13,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.96, 34,136.96 and 13,559.04 is: 18,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.96 : 34,136.96 = 13,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.96/34,136.96 = 13,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.96x = 34,136.96 × 13,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.96x = 462,864,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,864,406.12/24,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.45

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