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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.55, 34,368.43 and 13,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.55, 34,368.43 and 13,575.03 is: 18,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.55 : 34,368.43 = 13,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.55/34,368.43 = 13,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.55x = 34,368.43 × 13,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.55x = 466,552,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,552,468.30/24,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.87

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