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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.20, 34,324.36 and 13,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.20, 34,324.36 and 13,542.44 is: 18,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.20 : 34,324.36 = 13,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.20/34,324.36 = 13,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.20x = 34,324.36 × 13,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.20x = 464,835,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,835,585.84/24,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.21

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