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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.96, 34,141.10 and 13,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.96, 34,141.10 and 13,562.04 is: 18,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.96 : 34,141.10 = 13,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.96/34,141.10 = 13,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.96x = 34,141.10 × 13,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.96x = 463,022,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,022,963.84/24,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.59

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