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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.43, 34,171.07 and 13,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.43, 34,171.07 and 13,583.43 is: 18,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.43 : 34,171.07 = 13,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.43/34,171.07 = 13,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.43x = 34,171.07 × 13,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.43x = 464,160,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,160,269.45/24,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.29

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