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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.88, 34,366.46 and 13,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.88, 34,366.46 and 13,572.33 is: 18,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.88 : 34,366.46 = 13,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.88/34,366.46 = 13,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.88x = 34,366.46 × 13,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.88x = 466,432,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,432,936.05/24,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.08

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