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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.96, 34,156.50 and 13,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.96, 34,156.50 and 13,571.96 is: 18,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.96 : 34,156.50 = 13,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.96/34,156.50 = 13,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.96x = 34,156.50 × 13,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.96x = 463,570,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,570,651.74/24,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.16

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