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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.04, 34,330.14 and 13,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.04, 34,330.14 and 13,700.04 is: 18,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.04 : 34,330.14 = 13,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.04/34,330.14 = 13,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.04x = 34,330.14 × 13,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.04x = 470,324,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,324,291.21/24,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.20

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