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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.88, 34,335.62 and 13,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.88, 34,335.62 and 13,702.88 is: 18,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.88 : 34,335.62 = 13,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.88/34,335.62 = 13,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.88x = 34,335.62 × 13,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.88x = 470,496,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,496,640.39/24,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.97

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