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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.35, 34,341.78 and 13,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.35, 34,341.78 and 13,707.35 is: 18,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.35 : 34,341.78 = 13,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.35/34,341.78 = 13,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.35x = 34,341.78 × 13,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.35x = 470,734,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,734,592.11/24,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.14

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