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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.70, 34,333.32 and 13,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.70, 34,333.32 and 13,548.97 is: 18,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.70 : 34,333.32 = 13,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.70/34,333.32 = 13,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.70x = 34,333.32 × 13,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.70x = 465,181,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,181,122.68/24,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.22

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