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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.27, 34,155.41 and 13,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.27, 34,155.41 and 13,572.27 is: 18,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.27 : 34,155.41 = 13,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.27/34,155.41 = 13,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.27x = 34,155.41 × 13,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.27x = 463,566,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,566,378.62/24,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.75

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