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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.86, 34,335.99 and 13,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.86, 34,335.99 and 13,702.86 is: 18,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.86 : 34,335.99 = 13,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.86/34,335.99 = 13,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.86x = 34,335.99 × 13,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.86x = 470,501,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,501,263.93/24,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.17

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