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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.54, 34,340.49 and 13,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.54, 34,340.49 and 13,707.54 is: 18,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.54 : 34,340.49 = 13,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.54/34,340.49 = 13,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.54x = 34,340.49 × 13,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.54x = 470,723,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,723,640.29/24,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.55

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