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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.55, 34,332.35 and 13,547.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.55, 34,332.35 and 13,547.87 is: 18,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.55 : 34,332.35 = 13,547.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.55/34,332.35 = 13,547.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.55x = 34,332.35 × 13,547.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.55x = 465,129,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,129,975.19/24,878.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.02

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