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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.13, 34,368.85 and 13,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.13, 34,368.85 and 13,574.62 is: 18,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.13 : 34,368.85 = 13,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.13/34,368.85 = 13,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.13x = 34,368.85 × 13,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.13x = 466,544,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,544,078.59/24,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.85

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