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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.10, 34,343.52 and 13,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.10, 34,343.52 and 13,556.82 is: 18,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.10 : 34,343.52 = 13,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.10/34,343.52 = 13,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.10x = 34,343.52 × 13,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.10x = 465,588,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,588,918.81/24,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.04

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