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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.64, 34,367.40 and 13,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.64, 34,367.40 and 13,573.89 is: 18,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.64 : 34,367.40 = 13,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.64/34,367.40 = 13,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.64x = 34,367.40 × 13,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.64x = 466,499,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,499,307.19/24,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.43

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