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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.12, 34,157.88 and 13,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.12, 34,157.88 and 13,575.12 is: 18,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.12 : 34,157.88 = 13,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.12/34,157.88 = 13,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.12x = 34,157.88 × 13,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.12x = 463,697,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,697,319.95/24,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.88

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