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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.86, 34,337.37 and 13,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.86, 34,337.37 and 13,703.86 is: 18,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.86 : 34,337.37 = 13,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.86/34,337.37 = 13,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.86x = 34,337.37 × 13,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.86x = 470,554,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,554,511.25/24,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.55

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