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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.52, 34,150.20 and 13,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.52, 34,150.20 and 13,568.52 is: 18,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.52 : 34,150.20 = 13,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.52/34,150.20 = 13,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.52x = 34,150.20 × 13,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.52x = 463,367,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,367,671.70/24,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.56

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