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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.11, 34,363.68 and 13,571.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.11, 34,363.68 and 13,571.57 is: 18,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.11 : 34,363.68 = 13,571.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.11/34,363.68 = 13,571.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.11x = 34,363.68 × 13,571.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.11x = 466,369,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,369,088.58/24,902.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.10

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