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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.46, 34,173.32 and 13,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.46, 34,173.32 and 13,432.77 is: 18,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.46 : 34,173.32 = 13,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.46/34,173.32 = 13,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.46x = 34,173.32 × 13,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.46x = 459,042,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,042,280.53/24,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.09

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