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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.64, 34,156.20 and 13,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.64, 34,156.20 and 13,573.36 is: 18,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.64 : 34,156.20 = 13,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.64/34,156.20 = 13,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.64x = 34,156.20 × 13,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.64x = 463,614,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,614,398.83/24,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.41

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