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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.04, 34,328.74 and 13,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.04, 34,328.74 and 13,699.04 is: 18,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.04 : 34,328.74 = 13,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.04/34,328.74 = 13,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.04x = 34,328.74 × 13,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.04x = 470,270,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,270,782.41/24,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.81

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