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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.74, 34,243.25 and 13,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.74, 34,243.25 and 13,483.26 is: 18,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.74 : 34,243.25 = 13,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.74/34,243.25 = 13,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.74x = 34,243.25 × 13,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.74x = 461,710,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,710,575.58/24,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.05

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