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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.96, 34,138.34 and 13,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.96, 34,138.34 and 13,560.04 is: 18,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.96 : 34,138.34 = 13,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.96/34,138.34 = 13,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.96x = 34,138.34 × 13,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.96x = 462,917,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,917,255.93/24,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.83

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