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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.04, 34,137.16 and 13,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.04, 34,137.16 and 13,559.12 is: 18,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.04 : 34,137.16 = 13,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.04/34,137.16 = 13,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.04x = 34,137.16 × 13,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.04x = 462,869,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,869,848.90/24,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.61

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