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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.51, 34,365.96 and 13,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.51, 34,365.96 and 13,572.78 is: 18,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.51 : 34,365.96 = 13,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.51/34,365.96 = 13,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.51x = 34,365.96 × 13,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.51x = 466,441,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,441,614.57/24,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.95

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