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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.75, 34,141.64 and 13,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.75, 34,141.64 and 13,562.91 is: 18,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.75 : 34,141.64 = 13,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.75/34,141.64 = 13,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.75x = 34,141.64 × 13,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.75x = 463,059,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,059,922.76/24,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.00

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