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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.27, 34,032.04 and 13,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.27, 34,032.04 and 13,483.27 is: 18,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.27 : 34,032.04 = 13,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.27/34,032.04 = 13,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.27x = 34,032.04 × 13,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.27x = 458,863,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,863,183.97/24,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.63

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