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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.12, 34,159.26 and 13,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.12, 34,159.26 and 13,576.12 is: 18,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.12 : 34,159.26 = 13,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.12/34,159.26 = 13,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.12x = 34,159.26 × 13,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.12x = 463,750,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,750,212.87/24,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.26

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