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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.12, 34,333.20 and 13,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.12, 34,333.20 and 13,701.12 is: 18,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.12 : 34,333.20 = 13,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.12/34,333.20 = 13,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.12x = 34,333.20 × 13,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.12x = 470,403,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,403,293.18/24,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.55

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