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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.68, 34,139.58 and 13,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.68, 34,139.58 and 13,560.76 is: 18,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.68 : 34,139.58 = 13,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.68/34,139.58 = 13,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.68x = 34,139.58 × 13,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.68x = 462,958,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,958,650.88/24,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.96

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