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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.48, 34,333.62 and 13,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.48, 34,333.62 and 13,701.48 is: 18,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.48 : 34,333.62 = 13,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.48/34,333.62 = 13,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.48x = 34,333.62 × 13,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.48x = 470,421,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,421,407.76/24,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.01

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