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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.12, 34,149.06 and 13,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.12, 34,149.06 and 13,568.28 is: 18,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.12 : 34,149.06 = 13,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.12/34,149.06 = 13,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.12x = 34,149.06 × 13,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.12x = 463,344,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,344,007.82/24,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.42

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