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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.83, 34,091.01 and 13,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.83, 34,091.01 and 13,373.06 is: 18,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.83 : 34,091.01 = 13,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.83/34,091.01 = 13,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.83x = 34,091.01 × 13,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.83x = 455,900,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,900,951.74/24,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.67

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