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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.77, 34,327.49 and 13,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.77, 34,327.49 and 13,544.22 is: 18,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.77 : 34,327.49 = 13,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.77/34,327.49 = 13,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.77x = 34,327.49 × 13,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.77x = 464,939,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,939,008.89/24,874.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.19

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