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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.59, 34,352.84 and 13,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.59, 34,352.84 and 13,563.56 is: 18,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.59 : 34,352.84 = 13,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.59/34,352.84 = 13,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.59x = 34,352.84 × 13,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.59x = 465,946,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,946,806.51/24,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.54

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