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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.19, 34,332.78 and 13,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.19, 34,332.78 and 13,548.82 is: 18,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.19 : 34,332.78 = 13,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.19/34,332.78 = 13,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.19x = 34,332.78 × 13,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.19x = 465,168,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,168,656.32/24,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.10

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