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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.86, 34,119.02 and 13,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.86, 34,119.02 and 13,393.37 is: 18,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.86 : 34,119.02 = 13,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.86/34,119.02 = 13,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.86x = 34,119.02 × 13,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.86x = 456,968,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,968,777.68/24,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.91

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