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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.92, 34,330.18 and 13,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.92, 34,330.18 and 13,698.92 is: 18,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.92 : 34,330.18 = 13,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.92/34,330.18 = 13,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.92x = 34,330.18 × 13,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.92x = 470,286,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,286,389.41/24,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.53

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