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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.51, 34,104.73 and 13,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.51, 34,104.73 and 13,383.01 is: 18,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.51 : 34,104.73 = 13,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.51/34,104.73 = 13,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.51x = 34,104.73 × 13,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.51x = 456,423,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,423,785.06/24,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.60

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