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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.48, 34,152 and 13,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.48, 34,152 and 13,570.24 is: 18,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.48 : 34,152 = 13,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.48/34,152 = 13,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.48x = 34,152 × 13,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.48x = 463,450,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,450,836.48/24,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.44

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