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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.24, 34,333.74 and 13,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.24, 34,333.74 and 13,701.24 is: 18,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.24 : 34,333.74 = 13,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.24/34,333.74 = 13,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.24x = 34,333.74 × 13,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.24x = 470,414,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,414,811.84/24,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.93

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