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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.85, 34,336.26 and 13,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.85, 34,336.26 and 13,551.57 is: 18,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.85 : 34,336.26 = 13,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.85/34,336.26 = 13,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.85x = 34,336.26 × 13,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.85x = 465,310,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,310,230.93/24,881.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.79

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