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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.35, 34,331.59 and 13,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.35, 34,331.59 and 13,547.04 is: 18,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.35 : 34,331.59 = 13,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.35/34,331.59 = 13,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.35x = 34,331.59 × 13,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.35x = 465,091,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,091,183.60/24,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.37

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