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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.08, 34,344.92 and 13,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.08, 34,344.92 and 13,557.32 is: 18,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.08 : 34,344.92 = 13,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.08/34,344.92 = 13,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.08x = 34,344.92 × 13,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.08x = 465,625,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,625,070.81/24,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.51

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