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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.04, 34,140.32 and 13,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.04, 34,140.32 and 13,560.96 is: 18,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.04 : 34,140.32 = 13,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.04/34,140.32 = 13,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.04x = 34,140.32 × 13,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.04x = 462,975,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,975,513.91/24,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.37

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