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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.92, 34,365.58 and 13,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.92, 34,365.58 and 13,572.52 is: 18,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.92 : 34,365.58 = 13,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.92/34,365.58 = 13,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.92x = 34,365.58 × 13,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.92x = 466,427,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,427,521.86/24,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.83

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