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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.65, 34,352.83 and 13,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.65, 34,352.83 and 13,563.28 is: 18,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.65 : 34,352.83 = 13,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.65/34,352.83 = 13,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.65x = 34,352.83 × 13,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.65x = 465,937,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,937,052.08/24,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.10

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