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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.23, 34,341.87 and 13,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.23, 34,341.87 and 13,554.80 is: 18,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.23 : 34,341.87 = 13,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.23/34,341.87 = 13,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.23x = 34,341.87 × 13,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.23x = 465,497,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,497,169.60/24,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.76

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