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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.34, 34,339.91 and 13,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.34, 34,339.91 and 13,553.06 is: 18,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.34 : 34,339.91 = 13,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.34/34,339.91 = 13,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.34x = 34,339.91 × 13,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.34x = 465,410,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,410,860.62/24,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.71

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