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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.13, 34,145.52 and 13,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.13, 34,145.52 and 13,565.13 is: 18,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.13 : 34,145.52 = 13,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.13/34,145.52 = 13,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.13x = 34,145.52 × 13,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.13x = 463,188,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,188,417.72/24,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.88

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