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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.16, 34,363.26 and 13,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.16, 34,363.26 and 13,571.12 is: 18,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.16 : 34,363.26 = 13,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.16/34,363.26 = 13,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.16x = 34,363.26 × 13,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.16x = 466,347,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,347,925.05/24,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,727.96

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