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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.16, 34,364.54 and 13,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.16, 34,364.54 and 13,571.72 is: 18,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.16 : 34,364.54 = 13,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.16/34,364.54 = 13,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.16x = 34,364.54 × 13,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.16x = 466,385,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,385,914.81/24,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.73

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