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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.12, 34,138.50 and 13,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.12, 34,138.50 and 13,560.12 is: 18,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.12 : 34,138.50 = 13,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.12/34,138.50 = 13,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.12x = 34,138.50 × 13,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.12x = 462,922,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,922,156.62/24,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.91

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