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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.18, 34,325.20 and 13,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.18, 34,325.20 and 13,542.76 is: 18,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.18 : 34,325.20 = 13,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.18/34,325.20 = 13,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.18x = 34,325.20 × 13,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.18x = 464,857,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,857,945.55/24,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.12

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