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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.50, 34,477.73 and 13,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.50, 34,477.73 and 13,653.70 is: 18,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.50 : 34,477.73 = 13,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.50/34,477.73 = 13,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.50x = 34,477.73 × 13,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.50x = 470,748,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,748,427.64/24,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.37

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