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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.68, 34,338.51 and 13,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.68, 34,338.51 and 13,552.77 is: 18,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.68 : 34,338.51 = 13,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.68/34,338.51 = 13,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.68x = 34,338.51 × 13,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.68x = 465,381,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,381,928.17/24,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.30

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