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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.66, 34,336.68 and 13,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.66, 34,336.68 and 13,703.66 is: 18,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.66 : 34,336.68 = 13,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.66/34,336.68 = 13,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.66x = 34,336.68 × 13,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.66x = 470,538,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,538,188.25/24,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.04

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