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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.93, 34,130.09 and 13,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.93, 34,130.09 and 13,553.93 is: 18,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.93 : 34,130.09 = 13,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.93/34,130.09 = 13,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.93x = 34,130.09 × 13,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.93x = 462,596,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,596,850.75/24,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.44

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