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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.16, 34,325.78 and 13,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.16, 34,325.78 and 13,543.12 is: 18,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.16 : 34,325.78 = 13,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.16/34,325.78 = 13,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.16x = 34,325.78 × 13,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.16x = 464,878,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,878,157.63/24,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.95

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