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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.50, 34,143.27 and 13,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.50, 34,143.27 and 13,563.26 is: 18,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.50 : 34,143.27 = 13,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.50/34,143.27 = 13,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.50x = 34,143.27 × 13,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.50x = 463,094,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,094,048.26/24,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.30

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