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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.35, 34,334.10 and 13,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.35, 34,334.10 and 13,549.47 is: 18,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.35 : 34,334.10 = 13,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.35/34,334.10 = 13,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.35x = 34,334.10 × 13,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.35x = 465,208,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,208,857.93/24,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.60

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