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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.35, 34,332.97 and 13,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.35, 34,332.97 and 13,548.04 is: 18,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.35 : 34,332.97 = 13,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.35/34,332.97 = 13,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.35x = 34,332.97 × 13,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.35x = 465,144,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,144,450.88/24,878.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.76

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