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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.64, 34,229.64 and 13,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.64, 34,229.64 and 13,473.14 is: 18,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.64 : 34,229.64 = 13,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.64/34,229.64 = 13,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.64x = 34,229.64 × 13,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.64x = 461,180,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,180,620.72/24,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.26

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