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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.85, 34,332.03 and 13,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.85, 34,332.03 and 13,547.97 is: 18,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.85 : 34,332.03 = 13,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.85/34,332.03 = 13,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.85x = 34,332.03 × 13,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.85x = 465,129,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,129,312.48/24,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.53

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