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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.60, 34,333.56 and 13,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.60, 34,333.56 and 13,548.96 is: 18,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.60 : 34,333.56 = 13,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.60/34,333.56 = 13,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.60x = 34,333.56 × 13,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.60x = 465,184,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,184,031.10/24,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.41

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