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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.20, 34,338.30 and 13,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.20, 34,338.30 and 13,552.82 is: 18,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.20 : 34,338.30 = 13,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.20/34,338.30 = 13,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.20x = 34,338.30 × 13,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.20x = 465,380,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,380,799.01/24,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.61

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