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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.42, 34,370.42 and 13,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.42, 34,370.42 and 13,575.87 is: 18,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.42 : 34,370.42 = 13,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.42/34,370.42 = 13,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.42x = 34,370.42 × 13,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.42x = 466,608,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,608,285.89/24,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.46

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