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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.04, 34,325.72 and 13,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.04, 34,325.72 and 13,543.80 is: 18,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.04 : 34,325.72 = 13,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.04/34,325.72 = 13,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.04x = 34,325.72 × 13,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.04x = 464,900,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,900,686.54/24,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.20

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