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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.62, 34,331.73 and 13,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.62, 34,331.73 and 13,547.74 is: 18,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.62 : 34,331.73 = 13,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.62/34,331.73 = 13,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.62x = 34,331.73 × 13,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.62x = 465,117,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,117,351.79/24,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.22

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