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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.83, 34,172.06 and 13,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.83, 34,172.06 and 13,585.83 is: 18,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.83 : 34,172.06 = 13,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.83/34,172.06 = 13,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.83x = 34,172.06 × 13,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.83x = 464,255,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,255,729.98/24,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.33

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