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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.70, 34,331.94 and 13,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.70, 34,331.94 and 13,547.97 is: 18,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.70 : 34,331.94 = 13,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.70/34,331.94 = 13,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.70x = 34,331.94 × 13,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.70x = 465,128,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,128,093.16/24,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.84

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