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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.05, 34,322.00 and 13,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.05, 34,322.00 and 13,540.37 is: 18,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.05 : 34,322.00 = 13,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.05/34,322.00 = 13,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.05x = 34,322.00 × 13,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.05x = 464,732,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,732,339.83/24,871.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.67

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