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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.80, 34,343.30 and 13,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.80, 34,343.30 and 13,555.72 is: 18,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.80 : 34,343.30 = 13,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.80/34,343.30 = 13,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.80x = 34,343.30 × 13,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.80x = 465,548,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,548,158.68/24,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.38

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