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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.71, 34,423.04 and 13,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.71, 34,423.04 and 13,613.93 is: 18,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.71 : 34,423.04 = 13,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.71/34,423.04 = 13,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.71x = 34,423.04 × 13,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.71x = 468,632,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,632,856.95/24,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.62

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