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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.10, 34,335.93 and 13,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.10, 34,335.93 and 13,703.10 is: 18,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.10 : 34,335.93 = 13,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.10/34,335.93 = 13,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.10x = 34,335.93 × 13,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.10x = 470,508,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,508,682.38/24,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.28

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