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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.06, 34,328.79 and 13,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.06, 34,328.79 and 13,698.06 is: 18,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.06 : 34,328.79 = 13,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.06/34,328.79 = 13,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.06x = 34,328.79 × 13,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.06x = 470,237,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,237,825.15/24,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.23

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