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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.80, 34,328.04 and 13,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.80, 34,328.04 and 13,544.68 is: 18,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.80 : 34,328.04 = 13,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.80/34,328.04 = 13,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.80x = 34,328.04 × 13,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.80x = 464,962,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,962,316.83/24,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.10

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