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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.30, 34,322.34 and 13,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.30, 34,322.34 and 13,540.62 is: 18,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.30 : 34,322.34 = 13,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.30/34,322.34 = 13,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.30x = 34,322.34 × 13,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.30x = 464,745,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,745,763.45/24,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.03

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