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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.18, 34,338.78 and 13,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.18, 34,338.78 and 13,705.18 is: 18,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.18 : 34,338.78 = 13,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.18/34,338.78 = 13,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.18x = 34,338.78 × 13,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.18x = 470,618,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,618,920.66/24,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.14

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