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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.91, 34,256.94 and 13,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.91, 34,256.94 and 13,493.41 is: 18,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.91 : 34,256.94 = 13,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.91/34,256.94 = 13,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.91x = 34,256.94 × 13,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.91x = 462,242,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,242,800.52/24,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.87

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