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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.46, 34,155.81 and 13,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.46, 34,155.81 and 13,571.46 is: 18,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.46 : 34,155.81 = 13,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.46/34,155.81 = 13,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.46x = 34,155.81 × 13,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.46x = 463,544,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,544,209.18/24,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.47

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