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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.29, 34,367.03 and 13,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.29, 34,367.03 and 13,573.26 is: 18,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.29 : 34,367.03 = 13,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.29/34,367.03 = 13,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.29x = 34,367.03 × 13,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.29x = 466,472,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,472,565.75/24,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.37

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