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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.98, 34,329.89 and 13,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.98, 34,329.89 and 13,546.60 is: 18,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.98 : 34,329.89 = 13,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.98/34,329.89 = 13,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.98x = 34,329.89 × 13,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.98x = 465,053,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,053,287.87/24,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.12

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