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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.96, 34,157.88 and 13,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.96, 34,157.88 and 13,572.96 is: 18,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.96 : 34,157.88 = 13,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.96/34,157.88 = 13,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.96x = 34,157.88 × 13,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.96x = 463,623,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,623,538.92/24,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.54

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