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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.98, 34,341.63 and 13,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.98, 34,341.63 and 13,555.25 is: 18,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.98 : 34,341.63 = 13,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.98/34,341.63 = 13,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.98x = 34,341.63 × 13,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.98x = 465,509,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,509,380.06/24,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.69

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