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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.18, 34,331.10 and 13,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.18, 34,331.10 and 13,547.36 is: 18,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.18 : 34,331.10 = 13,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.18/34,331.10 = 13,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.18x = 34,331.10 × 13,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.18x = 465,095,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,095,770.90/24,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.93

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