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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.65, 34,328.63 and 13,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.65, 34,328.63 and 13,546.10 is: 18,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.65 : 34,328.63 = 13,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.65/34,328.63 = 13,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.65x = 34,328.63 × 13,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.65x = 465,018,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,018,815.47/24,876.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.99

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