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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.49, 34,365.80 and 13,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.49, 34,365.80 and 13,572.74 is: 18,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.49 : 34,365.80 = 13,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.49/34,365.80 = 13,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.49x = 34,365.80 × 13,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.49x = 466,438,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,438,068.29/24,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.83

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