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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.75, 34,178.12 and 13,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.75, 34,178.12 and 13,588.75 is: 18,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.75 : 34,178.12 = 13,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.75/34,178.12 = 13,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.75x = 34,178.12 × 13,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.75x = 464,437,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,437,928.15/24,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.48

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