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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.67, 34,334.89 and 13,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.67, 34,334.89 and 13,550.22 is: 18,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.67 : 34,334.89 = 13,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.67/34,334.89 = 13,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.67x = 34,334.89 × 13,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.67x = 465,245,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,245,279.30/24,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.07

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