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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.70, 34,317.43 and 13,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.70, 34,317.43 and 13,537.28 is: 18,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.70 : 34,317.43 = 13,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.70/34,317.43 = 13,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.70x = 34,317.43 × 13,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.70x = 464,564,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,564,679.01/24,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.45

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