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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.72, 34,173.66 and 13,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.72, 34,173.66 and 13,585.72 is: 18,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.72 : 34,173.66 = 13,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.72/34,173.66 = 13,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.72x = 34,173.66 × 13,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.72x = 464,273,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,273,776.14/24,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.14

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