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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.11, 34,365.28 and 13,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.11, 34,365.28 and 13,572.36 is: 18,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.11 : 34,365.28 = 13,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.11/34,365.28 = 13,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.11x = 34,365.28 × 13,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.11x = 466,417,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,417,951.66/24,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.31

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