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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.48, 34,337.76 and 13,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.48, 34,337.76 and 13,704.48 is: 18,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.48 : 34,337.76 = 13,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.48/34,337.76 = 13,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.48x = 34,337.76 × 13,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.48x = 470,581,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,581,145.16/24,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.15

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