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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.47, 34,343.33 and 13,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.47, 34,343.33 and 13,708.47 is: 18,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.47 : 34,343.33 = 13,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.47/34,343.33 = 13,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.47x = 34,343.33 × 13,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.47x = 470,794,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,794,509.01/24,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.69

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