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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.36, 34,342.20 and 13,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.36, 34,342.20 and 13,707.36 is: 18,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.36 : 34,342.20 = 13,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.36/34,342.20 = 13,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.36x = 34,342.20 × 13,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.36x = 470,740,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,740,898.59/24,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.38

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