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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908, 34,373.54 and 13,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908, 34,373.54 and 13,577.46 is: 18,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908 : 34,373.54 = 13,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908/34,373.54 = 13,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908x = 34,373.54 × 13,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908x = 466,705,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,705,364.41/24,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.17

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