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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.84, 34,147.28 and 13,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.84, 34,147.28 and 13,566.88 is: 18,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.84 : 34,147.28 = 13,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.84/34,147.28 = 13,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.84x = 34,147.28 × 13,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.84x = 463,272,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,272,050.09/24,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.72

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