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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.63, 34,366.14 and 13,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.63, 34,366.14 and 13,572.90 is: 18,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.63 : 34,366.14 = 13,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.63/34,366.14 = 13,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.63x = 34,366.14 × 13,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.63x = 466,448,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,448,181.61/24,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.13

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