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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.19, 34,340.18 and 13,706.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.19, 34,340.18 and 13,706.19 is: 18,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.19 : 34,340.18 = 13,706.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.19/34,340.18 = 13,706.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.19x = 34,340.18 × 13,706.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.19x = 470,673,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,673,031.71/24,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,914.54

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