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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.26, 34,257.45 and 13,493.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.26, 34,257.45 and 13,493.73 is: 18,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.26 : 34,257.45 = 13,493.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.26/34,257.45 = 13,493.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.26x = 34,257.45 × 13,493.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.26x = 462,260,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,260,780.79/24,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.33

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