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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.65, 34,366.56 and 13,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.65, 34,366.56 and 13,573.23 is: 18,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.65 : 34,366.56 = 13,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.65/34,366.56 = 13,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.65x = 34,366.56 × 13,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.65x = 466,465,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,465,223.19/24,903.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.80

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