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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.42, 34,336.73 and 13,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.42, 34,336.73 and 13,551.44 is: 18,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.42 : 34,336.73 = 13,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.42/34,336.73 = 13,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.42x = 34,336.73 × 13,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.42x = 465,312,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,312,256.11/24,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.19

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