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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.53, 34,201.87 and 13,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.53, 34,201.87 and 13,453.49 is: 18,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.53 : 34,201.87 = 13,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.53/34,201.87 = 13,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.53x = 34,201.87 × 13,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.53x = 460,134,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,134,311.38/24,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.14

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