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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.04, 34,336.44 and 13,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.04, 34,336.44 and 13,551 is: 18,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.04 : 34,336.44 = 13,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.04/34,336.44 = 13,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.04x = 34,336.44 × 13,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.04x = 465,293,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,293,098.44/24,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.71

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