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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.28, 34,475.76 and 13,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.28, 34,475.76 and 13,653.36 is: 18,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.28 : 34,475.76 = 13,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.28/34,475.76 = 13,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.28x = 34,475.76 × 13,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.28x = 470,709,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,709,962.55/24,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.00

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