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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.63, 34,326.33 and 13,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.63, 34,326.33 and 13,543.32 is: 18,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.63 : 34,326.33 = 13,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.63/34,326.33 = 13,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.63x = 34,326.33 × 13,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.63x = 464,892,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,892,432.65/24,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.17

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