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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.88, 34,365.08 and 13,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.88, 34,365.08 and 13,571.33 is: 18,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.88 : 34,365.08 = 13,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.88/34,365.08 = 13,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.88x = 34,365.08 × 13,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.88x = 466,379,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,379,703.26/24,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.70

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