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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.98, 34,337.43 and 13,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.98, 34,337.43 and 13,552.50 is: 18,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.98 : 34,337.43 = 13,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.98/34,337.43 = 13,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.98x = 34,337.43 × 13,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.98x = 465,358,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,358,020.08/24,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.86

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