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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.88, 34,187.79 and 13,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.88, 34,187.79 and 13,443.09 is: 18,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.88 : 34,187.79 = 13,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.88/34,187.79 = 13,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.88x = 34,187.79 × 13,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.88x = 459,589,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,589,492.02/24,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.37

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