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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903, 34,366.64 and 13,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903, 34,366.64 and 13,572.45 is: 18,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903 : 34,366.64 = 13,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903/34,366.64 = 13,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903x = 34,366.64 × 13,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903x = 466,439,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,439,435.21/24,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.25

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