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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.47, 34,173.30 and 13,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.47, 34,173.30 and 13,432.76 is: 18,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.47 : 34,173.30 = 13,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.47/34,173.30 = 13,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.47x = 34,173.30 × 13,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.47x = 459,041,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,041,566.44/24,763.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.05

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