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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.98, 34,372.94 and 13,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.98, 34,372.94 and 13,577.70 is: 18,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.98 : 34,372.94 = 13,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.98/34,372.94 = 13,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.98x = 34,372.94 × 13,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.98x = 466,705,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,705,467.44/24,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.19

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