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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.50, 34,140.92 and 13,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.50, 34,140.92 and 13,561.50 is: 18,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.50 : 34,140.92 = 13,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.50/34,140.92 = 13,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.50x = 34,140.92 × 13,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.50x = 463,002,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,002,018.77/24,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.09

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