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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.15, 34,332.08 and 13,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.15, 34,332.08 and 13,548.60 is: 18,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.15 : 34,332.08 = 13,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.15/34,332.08 = 13,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.15x = 34,332.08 × 13,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.15x = 465,151,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,151,551.35/24,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.44

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