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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.96, 34,200.93 and 13,453.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.96, 34,200.93 and 13,453.21 is: 18,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.96 : 34,200.93 = 13,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.96/34,200.93 = 13,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.96x = 34,200.93 × 13,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.96x = 460,112,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,112,194.31/24,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.92

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