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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.16, 34,341.93 and 13,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.16, 34,341.93 and 13,554.88 is: 18,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.16 : 34,341.93 = 13,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.16/34,341.93 = 13,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.16x = 34,341.93 × 13,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.16x = 465,500,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,500,740.12/24,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.96

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