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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.19, 34,319.37 and 13,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.19, 34,319.37 and 13,539.33 is: 18,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.19 : 34,319.37 = 13,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.19/34,319.37 = 13,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.19x = 34,319.37 × 13,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.19x = 464,661,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,661,275.82/24,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.21

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