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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.45, 34,339.17 and 13,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.45, 34,339.17 and 13,705.45 is: 18,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.45 : 34,339.17 = 13,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.45/34,339.17 = 13,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.45x = 34,339.17 × 13,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.45x = 470,633,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,633,820.54/24,883.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.53

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