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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.51, 34,367.34 and 13,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.51, 34,367.34 and 13,573.78 is: 18,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.51 : 34,367.34 = 13,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.51/34,367.34 = 13,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.51x = 34,367.34 × 13,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.51x = 466,494,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,494,712.35/24,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.33

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