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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.04, 34,156.48 and 13,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.04, 34,156.48 and 13,573.12 is: 18,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.04 : 34,156.48 = 13,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.04/34,156.48 = 13,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.04x = 34,156.48 × 13,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.04x = 463,610,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,610,001.82/24,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.93

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