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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.18, 34,328.34 and 13,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.18, 34,328.34 and 13,545.36 is: 18,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.18 : 34,328.34 = 13,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.18/34,328.34 = 13,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.18x = 34,328.34 × 13,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.18x = 464,989,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,989,723.50/24,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.17

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