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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.46, 34,343.31 and 13,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.46, 34,343.31 and 13,708.46 is: 18,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.46 : 34,343.31 = 13,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.46/34,343.31 = 13,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.46x = 34,343.31 × 13,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.46x = 470,793,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,793,719.69/24,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.67

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