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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.89, 34,269.83 and 13,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.89, 34,269.83 and 13,503.40 is: 18,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.89 : 34,269.83 = 13,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.89/34,269.83 = 13,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.89x = 34,269.83 × 13,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.89x = 462,759,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,759,222.42/24,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.18

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