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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.04, 34,342.56 and 13,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.04, 34,342.56 and 13,709.04 is: 18,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.04 : 34,342.56 = 13,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.04/34,342.56 = 13,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.04x = 34,342.56 × 13,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.04x = 470,803,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,803,528.74/24,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.62

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