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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.16, 34,338.11 and 13,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.16, 34,338.11 and 13,552.43 is: 18,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.16 : 34,338.11 = 13,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.16/34,338.11 = 13,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.16x = 34,338.11 × 13,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.16x = 465,364,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,364,592.65/24,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.99

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