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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.96, 34,177.20 and 13,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.96, 34,177.20 and 13,586.96 is: 18,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.96 : 34,177.20 = 13,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.96/34,177.20 = 13,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.96x = 34,177.20 × 13,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.96x = 464,364,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,364,249.31/24,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.86

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