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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.69, 34,132.94 and 13,403.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.69, 34,132.94 and 13,403.41 is: 18,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.69 : 34,132.94 = 13,403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.69/34,132.94 = 13,403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.69x = 34,132.94 × 13,403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.69x = 457,497,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,497,789.33/24,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.95

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