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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.52, 34,164.24 and 13,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.52, 34,164.24 and 13,577.52 is: 18,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.52 : 34,164.24 = 13,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.52/34,164.24 = 13,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.52x = 34,164.24 × 13,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.52x = 463,865,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,865,651.88/24,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.87

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