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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.50, 34,153.11 and 13,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.50, 34,153.11 and 13,570.50 is: 18,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.50 : 34,153.11 = 13,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.50/34,153.11 = 13,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.50x = 34,153.11 × 13,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.50x = 463,474,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,474,779.26/24,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,727.39

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