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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.27, 34,352.40 and 13,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.27, 34,352.40 and 13,563.25 is: 18,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.27 : 34,352.40 = 13,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.27/34,352.40 = 13,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.27x = 34,352.40 × 13,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.27x = 465,930,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,930,189.30/24,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.11

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