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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.72, 34,476.51 and 13,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.72, 34,476.51 and 13,653.60 is: 18,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.72 : 34,476.51 = 13,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.72/34,476.51 = 13,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.72x = 34,476.51 × 13,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.72x = 470,728,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,728,360.45/24,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.40

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