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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.45, 34,324.25 and 13,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.45, 34,324.25 and 13,542.66 is: 18,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.45 : 34,324.25 = 13,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.45/34,324.25 = 13,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.45x = 34,324.25 × 13,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.45x = 464,841,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,841,579.79/24,873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.26

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