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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.04, 34,157.86 and 13,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.04, 34,157.86 and 13,574.12 is: 18,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.04 : 34,157.86 = 13,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.04/34,157.86 = 13,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.04x = 34,157.86 × 13,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.04x = 463,662,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,662,890.58/24,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.31

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