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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.12, 34,139.88 and 13,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.12, 34,139.88 and 13,561.12 is: 18,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.12 : 34,139.88 = 13,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.12/34,139.88 = 13,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.12x = 34,139.88 × 13,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.12x = 462,975,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,975,009.47/24,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.29

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