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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.24, 34,150.16 and 13,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.24, 34,150.16 and 13,568 is: 18,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.24 : 34,150.16 = 13,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.24/34,150.16 = 13,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.24x = 34,150.16 × 13,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.24x = 463,349,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,349,370.88/24,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.03

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