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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.79, 34,365.24 and 13,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.79, 34,365.24 and 13,572.60 is: 18,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.79 : 34,365.24 = 13,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.79/34,365.24 = 13,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.79x = 34,365.24 × 13,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.79x = 466,425,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,425,656.42/24,902.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.86

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