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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.05, 34,372.42 and 13,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.05, 34,372.42 and 13,577.77 is: 18,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.05 : 34,372.42 = 13,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.05/34,372.42 = 13,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.05x = 34,372.42 × 13,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.05x = 466,700,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,700,778.09/24,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.94

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