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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.88, 34,367.84 and 13,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.88, 34,367.84 and 13,573.33 is: 18,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.88 : 34,367.84 = 13,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.88/34,367.84 = 13,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.88x = 34,367.84 × 13,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.88x = 466,486,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,486,033.71/24,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.46

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