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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.03, 34,344.11 and 13,709.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.03, 34,344.11 and 13,709.03 is: 18,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.03 : 34,344.11 = 13,709.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.03/34,344.11 = 13,709.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.03x = 34,344.11 × 13,709.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.03x = 470,824,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,824,434.31/24,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.47

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