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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.63, 34,144.22 and 13,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.63, 34,144.22 and 13,564.79 is: 18,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.63 : 34,144.22 = 13,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.63/34,144.22 = 13,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.63x = 34,144.22 × 13,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.63x = 463,159,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,159,037.20/24,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.59

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