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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.08, 34,325.58 and 13,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.08, 34,325.58 and 13,543.32 is: 18,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.08 : 34,325.58 = 13,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.08/34,325.58 = 13,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.08x = 34,325.58 × 13,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.08x = 464,882,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,882,314.13/24,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.18

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