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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.48, 34,141.44 and 13,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.48, 34,141.44 and 13,562.24 is: 18,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.48 : 34,141.44 = 13,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.48/34,141.44 = 13,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.48x = 34,141.44 × 13,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.48x = 463,034,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,034,403.23/24,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.66

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