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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.94, 34,076.33 and 13,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.94, 34,076.33 and 13,513.78 is: 18,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.94 : 34,076.33 = 13,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.94/34,076.33 = 13,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.94x = 34,076.33 × 13,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.94x = 460,500,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,500,026.83/24,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.30

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