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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.42, 34,317.04 and 13,537.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.42, 34,317.04 and 13,537.00 is: 18,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.42 : 34,317.04 = 13,537.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.42/34,317.04 = 13,537.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.42x = 34,317.04 × 13,537.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.42x = 464,549,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,549,847.41/24,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.06

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