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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.77, 34,463.23 and 13,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.77, 34,463.23 and 13,643.31 is: 18,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.77 : 34,463.23 = 13,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.77/34,463.23 = 13,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.77x = 34,463.23 × 13,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.77x = 470,192,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,192,530.49/24,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.45

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