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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.45, 34,491.03 and 13,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.45, 34,491.03 and 13,663.08 is: 18,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.45 : 34,491.03 = 13,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.45/34,491.03 = 13,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.45x = 34,491.03 × 13,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.45x = 471,253,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,253,689.36/24,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.09

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