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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.54, 34,157.17 and 13,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.54, 34,157.17 and 13,573.62 is: 18,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.54 : 34,157.17 = 13,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.54/34,157.17 = 13,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.54x = 34,157.17 × 13,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.54x = 463,636,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,636,445.86/24,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.62

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