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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.15, 34,334.63 and 13,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.15, 34,334.63 and 13,549.66 is: 18,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.15 : 34,334.63 = 13,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.15/34,334.63 = 13,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.15x = 34,334.63 × 13,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.15x = 465,222,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,222,562.73/24,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.54

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