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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.50, 34,150.20 and 13,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.50, 34,150.20 and 13,569.22 is: 18,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.50 : 34,150.20 = 13,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.50/34,150.20 = 13,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.50x = 34,150.20 × 13,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.50x = 463,391,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,391,576.84/24,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.54

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