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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.42, 34,338.11 and 13,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.42, 34,338.11 and 13,552.44 is: 18,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.42 : 34,338.11 = 13,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.42/34,338.11 = 13,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.42x = 34,338.11 × 13,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.42x = 465,365,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,365,175.49/24,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.57

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