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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.72, 34,187.64 and 13,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.72, 34,187.64 and 13,443.26 is: 18,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.72 : 34,187.64 = 13,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.72/34,187.64 = 13,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.72x = 34,187.64 × 13,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.72x = 459,593,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,593,333.31/24,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.65

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