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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.12, 34,137.12 and 13,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.12, 34,137.12 and 13,559.12 is: 18,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.12 : 34,137.12 = 13,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.12/34,137.12 = 13,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.12x = 34,137.12 × 13,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.12x = 462,869,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,869,306.53/24,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.53

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