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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.34, 34,338.53 and 13,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.34, 34,338.53 and 13,552.06 is: 18,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.34 : 34,338.53 = 13,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.34/34,338.53 = 13,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.34x = 34,338.53 × 13,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.34x = 465,357,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,357,831.29/24,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.33

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