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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.99, 34,329.10 and 13,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.99, 34,329.10 and 13,546.44 is: 18,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.99 : 34,329.10 = 13,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.99/34,329.10 = 13,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.99x = 34,329.10 × 13,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.99x = 465,037,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,037,084.94/24,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.46

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