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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.79, 34,352.96 and 13,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.79, 34,352.96 and 13,563.15 is: 18,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.79 : 34,352.96 = 13,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.79/34,352.96 = 13,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.79x = 34,352.96 × 13,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.79x = 465,934,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,934,281.61/24,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.89

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