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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.39, 34,324.15 and 13,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.39, 34,324.15 and 13,542.60 is: 18,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.39 : 34,324.15 = 13,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.39/34,324.15 = 13,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.39x = 34,324.15 × 13,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.39x = 464,838,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,838,233.79/24,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.17

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