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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.72, 34,174.06 and 13,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.72, 34,174.06 and 13,433.32 is: 18,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.72 : 34,174.06 = 13,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.72/34,174.06 = 13,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.72x = 34,174.06 × 13,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.72x = 459,071,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,071,083.68/24,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.05

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