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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.93, 34,201.86 and 13,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.93, 34,201.86 and 13,453.38 is: 18,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.93 : 34,201.86 = 13,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.93/34,201.86 = 13,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.93x = 34,201.86 × 13,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.93x = 460,130,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,130,619.29/24,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.68

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