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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.60, 34,338.12 and 13,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.60, 34,338.12 and 13,705.36 is: 18,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.60 : 34,338.12 = 13,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.60/34,338.12 = 13,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.60x = 34,338.12 × 13,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.60x = 470,616,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,616,296.32/24,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.71

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