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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.15, 34,333.25 and 13,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.15, 34,333.25 and 13,548.66 is: 18,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.15 : 34,333.25 = 13,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.15/34,333.25 = 13,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.15x = 34,333.25 × 13,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.15x = 465,169,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,169,530.95/24,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.17

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