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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.50, 34,138.02 and 13,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.50, 34,138.02 and 13,559.50 is: 18,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.50 : 34,138.02 = 13,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.50/34,138.02 = 13,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.50x = 34,138.02 × 13,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.50x = 462,894,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,894,482.19/24,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.26

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