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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.38, 34,173.26 and 13,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.38, 34,173.26 and 13,432.85 is: 18,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.38 : 34,173.26 = 13,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.38/34,173.26 = 13,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.38x = 34,173.26 × 13,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.38x = 459,044,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,044,275.59/24,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.22

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