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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.81, 34,325.00 and 13,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.81, 34,325.00 and 13,543.12 is: 18,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.81 : 34,325.00 = 13,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.81/34,325.00 = 13,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.81x = 34,325.00 × 13,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.81x = 464,867,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,867,619.98/24,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.04

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