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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.79, 34,243.17 and 13,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.79, 34,243.17 and 13,483.38 is: 18,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.79 : 34,243.17 = 13,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.79/34,243.17 = 13,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.79x = 34,243.17 × 13,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.79x = 461,713,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,713,673.51/24,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.14

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