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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.26, 34,333.20 and 13,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.26, 34,333.20 and 13,702.26 is: 18,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.26 : 34,333.20 = 13,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.26/34,333.20 = 13,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.26x = 34,333.20 × 13,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.26x = 470,442,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,442,433.03/24,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.26

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