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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.10, 34,329.74 and 13,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.10, 34,329.74 and 13,546.82 is: 18,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.10 : 34,329.74 = 13,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.10/34,329.74 = 13,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.10x = 34,329.74 × 13,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.10x = 465,058,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,058,808.43/24,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.25

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