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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.48, 34,256.74 and 13,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.48, 34,256.74 and 13,493.20 is: 18,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.48 : 34,256.74 = 13,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.48/34,256.74 = 13,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.48x = 34,256.74 × 13,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.48x = 462,233,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,233,044.17/24,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.80

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