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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.73, 34,152.75 and 13,418.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.73, 34,152.75 and 13,418.25 is: 18,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.73 : 34,152.75 = 13,418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.73/34,152.75 = 13,418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.73x = 34,152.75 × 13,418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.73x = 458,270,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,270,137.69/24,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.92

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