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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.64, 34,173.69 and 13,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.64, 34,173.69 and 13,433.36 is: 18,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.64 : 34,173.69 = 13,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.64/34,173.69 = 13,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.64x = 34,173.69 × 13,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.64x = 459,067,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,067,480.30/24,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.96

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