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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.20, 34,329.42 and 13,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.20, 34,329.42 and 13,546.41 is: 18,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.20 : 34,329.42 = 13,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.20/34,329.42 = 13,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.20x = 34,329.42 × 13,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.20x = 465,040,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,040,398.38/24,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.44

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