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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.57, 34,373.87 and 13,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.57, 34,373.87 and 13,578.15 is: 18,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.57 : 34,373.87 = 13,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.57/34,373.87 = 13,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.57x = 34,373.87 × 13,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.57x = 466,733,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,733,562.94/24,908.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.87

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