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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.15, 34,345.34 and 13,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.15, 34,345.34 and 13,557.60 is: 18,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.15 : 34,345.34 = 13,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.15/34,345.34 = 13,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.15x = 34,345.34 × 13,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.15x = 465,640,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,640,313.80/24,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.32

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