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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.06, 34,334.10 and 13,549.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.06, 34,334.10 and 13,549.23 is: 18,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.06 : 34,334.10 = 13,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.06/34,334.10 = 13,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.06x = 34,334.10 × 13,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.06x = 465,200,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,200,617.74/24,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.48

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