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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.13, 34,366.83 and 13,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.13, 34,366.83 and 13,573.40 is: 18,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.13 : 34,366.83 = 13,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.13/34,366.83 = 13,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.13x = 34,366.83 × 13,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.13x = 466,474,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,474,730.32/24,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.82

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