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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.15, 34,333.45 and 13,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.15, 34,333.45 and 13,549.60 is: 18,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.15 : 34,333.45 = 13,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.15/34,333.45 = 13,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.15x = 34,333.45 × 13,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.15x = 465,204,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,204,514.12/24,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.82

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