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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.57, 34,320.02 and 13,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.57, 34,320.02 and 13,539.16 is: 18,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.57 : 34,320.02 = 13,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.57/34,320.02 = 13,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.57x = 34,320.02 × 13,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.57x = 464,664,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,664,088.49/24,869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.04

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