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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.92, 34,341.23 and 13,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.92, 34,341.23 and 13,554.38 is: 18,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.92 : 34,341.23 = 13,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.92/34,341.23 = 13,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.92x = 34,341.23 × 13,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.92x = 465,474,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,474,096.61/24,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.07

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