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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.48, 34,283.65 and 13,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.48, 34,283.65 and 13,512.73 is: 18,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.48 : 34,283.65 = 13,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.48/34,283.65 = 13,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.48x = 34,283.65 × 13,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.48x = 463,265,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,265,705.86/24,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.38

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