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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.16, 34,340.55 and 13,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.16, 34,340.55 and 13,553.88 is: 18,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.16 : 34,340.55 = 13,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.16/34,340.55 = 13,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.16x = 34,340.55 × 13,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.16x = 465,447,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,447,514.23/24,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.57

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