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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.70, 34,365.28 and 13,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.70, 34,365.28 and 13,572.30 is: 18,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.70 : 34,365.28 = 13,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.70/34,365.28 = 13,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.70x = 34,365.28 × 13,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.70x = 466,415,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,415,889.74/24,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.53

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