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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.57, 34,149.66 and 13,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.57, 34,149.66 and 13,568.73 is: 18,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.57 : 34,149.66 = 13,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.57/34,149.66 = 13,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.57x = 34,149.66 × 13,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.57x = 463,367,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,367,516.13/24,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.03

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