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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.90, 34,324.88 and 13,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.90, 34,324.88 and 13,543.40 is: 18,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.90 : 34,324.88 = 13,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.90/34,324.88 = 13,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.90x = 34,324.88 × 13,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.90x = 464,875,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,875,340.45/24,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.28

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