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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.80, 34,158.82 and 13,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.80, 34,158.82 and 13,574.80 is: 18,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.80 : 34,158.82 = 13,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.80/34,158.82 = 13,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.80x = 34,158.82 × 13,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.80x = 463,699,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,699,149.74/24,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.20

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