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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.68, 34,148.70 and 13,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.68, 34,148.70 and 13,567.68 is: 18,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.68 : 34,148.70 = 13,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.68/34,148.70 = 13,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.68x = 34,148.70 × 13,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.68x = 463,318,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,318,634.02/24,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.21

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