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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.87, 34,332.83 and 13,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.87, 34,332.83 and 13,548.36 is: 18,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.87 : 34,332.83 = 13,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.87/34,332.83 = 13,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.87x = 34,332.83 × 13,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.87x = 465,153,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,153,472.92/24,878.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.73

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