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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.91, 34,353.03 and 13,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.91, 34,353.03 and 13,563.27 is: 18,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.91 : 34,353.03 = 13,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.91/34,353.03 = 13,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.91x = 34,353.03 × 13,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.91x = 465,939,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,939,421.21/24,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.00

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