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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.54, 34,162.69 and 13,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.54, 34,162.69 and 13,577.62 is: 18,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.54 : 34,162.69 = 13,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.54/34,162.69 = 13,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.54x = 34,162.69 × 13,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.54x = 463,848,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,848,023.00/24,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.14

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