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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.34, 34,363.42 and 13,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.34, 34,363.42 and 13,570.97 is: 18,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.34 : 34,363.42 = 13,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.34/34,363.42 = 13,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.34x = 34,363.42 × 13,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.34x = 466,344,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,344,941.92/24,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,727.70

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