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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.40, 34,338.13 and 13,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.40, 34,338.13 and 13,552.72 is: 18,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.40 : 34,338.13 = 13,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.40/34,338.13 = 13,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.40x = 34,338.13 × 13,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.40x = 465,374,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,374,941.49/24,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.22

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