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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.43, 34,254.20 and 13,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.43, 34,254.20 and 13,643.43 is: 18,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.43 : 34,254.20 = 13,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.43/34,254.20 = 13,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.43x = 34,254.20 × 13,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.43x = 467,344,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,344,711.69/24,821.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.28

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