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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.04, 34,162 and 13,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.04, 34,162 and 13,577.12 is: 18,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.04 : 34,162 = 13,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.04/34,162 = 13,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.04x = 34,162 × 13,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.04x = 463,821,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,821,573.44/24,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.45

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