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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.13, 34,157.93 and 13,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.13, 34,157.93 and 13,574.13 is: 18,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.13 : 34,157.93 = 13,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.13/34,157.93 = 13,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.13x = 34,157.93 × 13,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.13x = 463,664,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,664,182.35/24,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.29

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