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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.96, 34,145.88 and 13,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.96, 34,145.88 and 13,565.04 is: 18,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.96 : 34,145.88 = 13,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.96/34,145.88 = 13,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.96x = 34,145.88 × 13,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.96x = 463,190,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,190,228.04/24,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.08

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