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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.53, 34,215.11 and 13,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.53, 34,215.11 and 13,463.04 is: 18,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.53 : 34,215.11 = 13,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.53/34,215.11 = 13,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.53x = 34,215.11 × 13,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.53x = 460,639,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,639,394.53/24,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.02

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