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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.96, 34,143.12 and 13,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.96, 34,143.12 and 13,563.04 is: 18,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.96 : 34,143.12 = 13,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.96/34,143.12 = 13,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.96x = 34,143.12 × 13,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.96x = 463,084,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,084,502.28/24,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.32

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