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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.93, 34,328.02 and 13,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.93, 34,328.02 and 13,545.05 is: 18,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.93 : 34,328.02 = 13,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.93/34,328.02 = 13,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.93x = 34,328.02 × 13,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.93x = 464,974,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,974,663.74/24,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.50

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