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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.15, 34,329.32 and 13,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.15, 34,329.32 and 13,546.60 is: 18,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.15 : 34,329.32 = 13,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.15/34,329.32 = 13,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.15x = 34,329.32 × 13,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.15x = 465,045,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,045,326.93/24,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.68

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