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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.38, 34,326.90 and 13,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.38, 34,326.90 and 13,544.59 is: 18,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.38 : 34,326.90 = 13,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.38/34,326.90 = 13,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.38x = 34,326.90 × 13,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.38x = 464,943,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,943,786.47/24,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.92

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