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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.88, 34,339.58 and 13,553.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.88, 34,339.58 and 13,553.35 is: 18,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.88 : 34,339.58 = 13,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.88/34,339.58 = 13,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.88x = 34,339.58 × 13,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.88x = 465,416,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,416,294.63/24,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.52

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