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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.63, 34,145.60 and 13,565.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.63, 34,145.60 and 13,565.79 is: 18,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.63 : 34,145.60 = 13,565.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.63/34,145.60 = 13,565.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.63x = 34,145.60 × 13,565.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.63x = 463,212,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,212,039.02/24,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.97

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