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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.41, 34,372.24 and 13,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.41, 34,372.24 and 13,576.67 is: 18,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.41 : 34,372.24 = 13,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.41/34,372.24 = 13,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.41x = 34,372.24 × 13,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.41x = 466,660,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,660,559.64/24,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.81

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