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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.29, 34,155.38 and 13,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.29, 34,155.38 and 13,572.29 is: 18,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.29 : 34,155.38 = 13,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.29/34,155.38 = 13,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.29x = 34,155.38 × 13,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.29x = 463,566,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,566,841.74/24,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.75

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