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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.05, 34,324.75 and 13,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.05, 34,324.75 and 13,542.37 is: 18,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.05 : 34,324.75 = 13,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.05/34,324.75 = 13,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.05x = 34,324.75 × 13,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.05x = 464,838,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,838,464.66/24,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.44

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