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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.60, 34,201.39 and 13,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.60, 34,201.39 and 13,453.09 is: 18,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.60 : 34,201.39 = 13,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.60/34,201.39 = 13,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.60x = 34,201.39 × 13,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.60x = 460,114,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,114,377.80/24,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.28

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