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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.62, 34,330.53 and 13,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.62, 34,330.53 and 13,546.58 is: 18,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.62 : 34,330.53 = 13,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.62/34,330.53 = 13,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.62x = 34,330.53 × 13,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.62x = 465,061,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,061,150.23/24,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.71

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