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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.50, 34,145.06 and 13,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.50, 34,145.06 and 13,564.50 is: 18,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.50 : 34,145.06 = 13,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.50/34,145.06 = 13,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.50x = 34,145.06 × 13,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.50x = 463,160,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,160,598.55/24,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.23

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