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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.04, 34,156.80 and 13,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.04, 34,156.80 and 13,574.04 is: 18,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.04 : 34,156.80 = 13,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.04/34,156.80 = 13,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.04x = 34,156.80 × 13,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.04x = 463,645,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,645,769.47/24,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.62

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