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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.98, 34,340.25 and 13,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.98, 34,340.25 and 13,554.25 is: 18,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.98 : 34,340.25 = 13,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.98/34,340.25 = 13,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.98x = 34,340.25 × 13,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.98x = 465,456,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,456,333.56/24,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.31

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