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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.66, 34,334.61 and 13,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.66, 34,334.61 and 13,549.90 is: 18,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.66 : 34,334.61 = 13,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.66/34,334.61 = 13,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.66x = 34,334.61 × 13,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.66x = 465,230,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,230,532.04/24,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.48

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