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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.49, 34,364.42 and 13,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.49, 34,364.42 and 13,571.74 is: 18,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.49 : 34,364.42 = 13,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.49/34,364.42 = 13,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.49x = 34,364.42 × 13,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.49x = 466,384,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,384,973.49/24,902.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.45

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