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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.38, 34,367.60 and 13,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.38, 34,367.60 and 13,573.98 is: 18,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.38 : 34,367.60 = 13,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.38/34,367.60 = 13,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.38x = 34,367.60 × 13,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.38x = 466,505,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,505,115.05/24,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.85

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