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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.88, 34,339.75 and 13,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.88, 34,339.75 and 13,705.88 is: 18,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.88 : 34,339.75 = 13,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.88/34,339.75 = 13,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.88x = 34,339.75 × 13,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.88x = 470,656,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,656,286.77/24,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,914.11

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