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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.53, 34,338.53 and 13,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.53, 34,338.53 and 13,552.45 is: 18,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.53 : 34,338.53 = 13,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.53/34,338.53 = 13,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.53x = 34,338.53 × 13,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.53x = 465,371,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,371,158.93/24,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.73

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