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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.24, 34,335.60 and 13,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.24, 34,335.60 and 13,550.94 is: 18,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.24 : 34,335.60 = 13,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.24/34,335.60 = 13,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.24x = 34,335.60 × 13,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.24x = 465,279,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,279,508.08/24,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.01

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