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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.82, 34,477.24 and 13,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.82, 34,477.24 and 13,653.06 is: 18,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.82 : 34,477.24 = 13,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.82/34,477.24 = 13,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.82x = 34,477.24 × 13,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.82x = 470,719,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,719,826.35/24,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.99

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