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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.36, 34,229.01 and 13,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.36, 34,229.01 and 13,473.08 is: 18,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.36 : 34,229.01 = 13,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.36/34,229.01 = 13,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.36x = 34,229.01 × 13,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.36x = 461,169,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,169,951.54/24,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.04

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