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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.35, 34,339.04 and 13,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.35, 34,339.04 and 13,705.35 is: 18,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.35 : 34,339.04 = 13,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.35/34,339.04 = 13,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.35x = 34,339.04 × 13,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.35x = 470,628,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,628,561.86/24,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.39

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