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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.91, 34,343.34 and 13,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.91, 34,343.34 and 13,555.83 is: 18,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.91 : 34,343.34 = 13,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.91/34,343.34 = 13,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.91x = 34,343.34 × 13,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.91x = 465,552,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,552,478.67/24,885.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.47

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