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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.83, 34,370.40 and 13,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.83, 34,370.40 and 13,576.08 is: 18,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.83 : 34,370.40 = 13,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.83/34,370.40 = 13,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.83x = 34,370.40 × 13,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.83x = 466,615,204.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,615,204.17/24,906.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.43

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