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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.86, 34,344.27 and 13,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.86, 34,344.27 and 13,708.86 is: 18,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.86 : 34,344.27 = 13,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.86/34,344.27 = 13,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.86x = 34,344.27 × 13,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.86x = 470,820,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,820,789.23/24,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.45

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