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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.60, 34,343.50 and 13,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.60, 34,343.50 and 13,708.60 is: 18,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.60 : 34,343.50 = 13,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.60/34,343.50 = 13,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.60x = 34,343.50 × 13,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.60x = 470,801,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,801,166.65/24,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.86

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