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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.81, 34,255.43 and 13,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.81, 34,255.43 and 13,493.24 is: 18,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.81 : 34,255.43 = 13,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.81/34,255.43 = 13,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.81x = 34,255.43 × 13,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.81x = 462,216,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,216,567.02/24,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.89

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