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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.90, 34,371.08 and 13,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.90, 34,371.08 and 13,576.49 is: 18,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.90 : 34,371.08 = 13,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.90/34,371.08 = 13,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.90x = 34,371.08 × 13,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.90x = 466,638,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,638,622.46/24,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.32

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