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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.66, 34,366.62 and 13,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.66, 34,366.62 and 13,573.28 is: 18,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.66 : 34,366.62 = 13,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.66/34,366.62 = 13,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.66x = 34,366.62 × 13,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.66x = 466,467,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,467,755.91/24,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.89

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