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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.30, 34,327.86 and 13,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.30, 34,327.86 and 13,544.62 is: 18,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.30 : 34,327.86 = 13,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.30/34,327.86 = 13,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.30x = 34,327.86 × 13,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.30x = 464,957,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,957,819.11/24,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.55

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