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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.05, 34,366.37 and 13,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.05, 34,366.37 and 13,573.52 is: 18,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.05 : 34,366.37 = 13,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.05/34,366.37 = 13,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.05x = 34,366.37 × 13,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.05x = 466,472,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,472,610.52/24,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.79

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