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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.75, 34,047.83 and 13,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.75, 34,047.83 and 13,493.75 is: 18,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.75 : 34,047.83 = 13,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.75/34,047.83 = 13,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.75x = 34,047.83 × 13,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.75x = 459,432,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,432,838.59/24,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.82

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