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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.70, 34,336.08 and 13,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.70, 34,336.08 and 13,550.97 is: 18,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.70 : 34,336.08 = 13,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.70/34,336.08 = 13,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.70x = 34,336.08 × 13,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.70x = 465,287,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,287,190.00/24,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.98

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