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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.44, 34,132.59 and 13,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.44, 34,132.59 and 13,403.16 is: 18,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.44 : 34,132.59 = 13,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.44/34,132.59 = 13,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.44x = 34,132.59 × 13,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.44x = 457,484,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,484,564.98/24,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.60

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