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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.16, 34,343.31 and 13,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.16, 34,343.31 and 13,555.88 is: 18,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.16 : 34,343.31 = 13,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.16/34,343.31 = 13,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.16x = 34,343.31 × 13,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.16x = 465,553,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,553,789.16/24,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.34

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