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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.97, 34,371.17 and 13,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.97, 34,371.17 and 13,576.56 is: 18,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.97 : 34,371.17 = 13,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.97/34,371.17 = 13,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.97x = 34,371.17 × 13,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.97x = 466,642,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,642,356.53/24,906.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.41

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