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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.76, 34,256.75 and 13,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.76, 34,256.75 and 13,493.23 is: 18,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.76 : 34,256.75 = 13,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.76/34,256.75 = 13,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.76x = 34,256.75 × 13,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.76x = 462,234,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,234,053.69/24,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.63

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