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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.30, 34,337.52 and 13,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.30, 34,337.52 and 13,551.63 is: 18,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.30 : 34,337.52 = 13,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.30/34,337.52 = 13,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.30x = 34,337.52 × 13,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.30x = 465,329,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,329,366.16/24,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.22

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