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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.43, 34,408.23 and 13,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.43, 34,408.23 and 13,603.18 is: 18,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.43 : 34,408.23 = 13,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.43/34,408.23 = 13,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.43x = 34,408.23 × 13,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.43x = 468,061,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,061,346.17/24,933.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.44

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