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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.63, 34,334.67 and 13,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.63, 34,334.67 and 13,549.59 is: 18,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.63 : 34,334.67 = 13,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.63/34,334.67 = 13,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.63x = 34,334.67 × 13,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.63x = 465,220,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,220,701.29/24,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.86

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