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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.48, 34,407.45 and 13,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.48, 34,407.45 and 13,603.20 is: 18,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.48 : 34,407.45 = 13,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.48/34,407.45 = 13,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.48x = 34,407.45 × 13,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.48x = 468,051,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,051,294.81/24,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.00

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