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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.68, 34,367 and 13,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.68, 34,367 and 13,573.80 is: 18,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.68 : 34,367 = 13,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.68/34,367 = 13,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.68x = 34,367 × 13,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.68x = 466,490,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,490,784.60/24,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.80

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