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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.15, 34,336.01 and 13,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.15, 34,336.01 and 13,550.66 is: 18,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.15 : 34,336.01 = 13,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.15/34,336.01 = 13,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.15x = 34,336.01 × 13,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.15x = 465,275,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,275,597.27/24,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.93

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