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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.89, 34,215.96 and 13,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.89, 34,215.96 and 13,463.39 is: 18,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.89 : 34,215.96 = 13,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.89/34,215.96 = 13,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.89x = 34,215.96 × 13,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.89x = 460,662,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,662,642.62/24,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.68

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