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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.43, 34,476.52 and 13,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.43, 34,476.52 and 13,652.95 is: 18,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.43 : 34,476.52 = 13,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.43/34,476.52 = 13,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.43x = 34,476.52 × 13,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.43x = 470,706,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,706,203.73/24,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.74

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