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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.52, 34,346.19 and 13,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.52, 34,346.19 and 13,558.15 is: 18,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.52 : 34,346.19 = 13,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.52/34,346.19 = 13,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.52x = 34,346.19 × 13,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.52x = 465,670,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,670,795.95/24,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.26

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