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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.34, 34,173.12 and 13,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.34, 34,173.12 and 13,432.62 is: 18,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.34 : 34,173.12 = 13,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.34/34,173.12 = 13,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.34x = 34,173.12 × 13,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.34x = 459,034,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,034,535.17/24,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.86

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