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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.80, 34,365.41 and 13,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.80, 34,365.41 and 13,572.23 is: 18,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.80 : 34,365.41 = 13,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.80/34,365.41 = 13,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.80x = 34,365.41 × 13,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.80x = 466,415,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,415,076.74/24,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.43

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