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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.12, 34,153.68 and 13,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.12, 34,153.68 and 13,571.12 is: 18,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.12 : 34,153.68 = 13,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.12/34,153.68 = 13,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.12x = 34,153.68 × 13,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.12x = 463,503,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,503,689.72/24,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.09

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