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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.96, 34,257.39 and 13,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.96, 34,257.39 and 13,493.62 is: 18,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.96 : 34,257.39 = 13,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.96/34,257.39 = 13,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.96x = 34,257.39 × 13,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.96x = 462,256,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,256,195.07/24,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.37

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