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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.05, 34,372.28 and 13,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.05, 34,372.28 and 13,577.11 is: 18,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.05 : 34,372.28 = 13,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.05/34,372.28 = 13,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.05x = 34,372.28 × 13,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.05x = 466,676,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,676,174.52/24,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.71

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