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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.36, 34,143.52 and 13,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.36, 34,143.52 and 13,562.64 is: 18,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.36 : 34,143.52 = 13,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.36/34,143.52 = 13,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.36x = 34,143.52 × 13,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.36x = 463,076,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,076,270.09/24,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.69

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