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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.76, 34,283.88 and 13,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.76, 34,283.88 and 13,513.48 is: 18,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.76 : 34,283.88 = 13,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.76/34,283.88 = 13,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.76x = 34,283.88 × 13,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.76x = 463,294,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,294,526.70/24,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.33

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