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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.48, 34,336.47 and 13,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.48, 34,336.47 and 13,551.02 is: 18,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.48 : 34,336.47 = 13,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.48/34,336.47 = 13,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.48x = 34,336.47 × 13,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.48x = 465,294,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,294,191.70/24,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.43

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