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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.66, 34,365.24 and 13,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.66, 34,365.24 and 13,572.28 is: 18,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.66 : 34,365.24 = 13,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.66/34,365.24 = 13,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.66x = 34,365.24 × 13,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.66x = 466,414,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,414,659.55/24,902.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.51

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