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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.05, 34,334.42 and 13,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.05, 34,334.42 and 13,549.37 is: 18,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.05 : 34,334.42 = 13,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.05/34,334.42 = 13,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.05x = 34,334.42 × 13,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.05x = 465,209,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,209,520.90/24,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.09

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