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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.70, 34,215.32 and 13,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.70, 34,215.32 and 13,463.22 is: 18,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.70 : 34,215.32 = 13,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.70/34,215.32 = 13,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.70x = 34,215.32 × 13,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.70x = 460,648,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,648,380.53/24,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.25

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