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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.55, 34,348.14 and 13,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.55, 34,348.14 and 13,559.91 is: 18,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.55 : 34,348.14 = 13,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.55/34,348.14 = 13,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.55x = 34,348.14 × 13,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.55x = 465,757,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,757,687.07/24,890.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.23

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