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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.98, 34,175.25 and 13,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.98, 34,175.25 and 13,586.74 is: 18,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.98 : 34,175.25 = 13,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.98/34,175.25 = 13,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.98x = 34,175.25 × 13,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.98x = 464,330,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,330,236.19/24,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.47

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