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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.36, 34,344.54 and 13,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.36, 34,344.54 and 13,709.36 is: 18,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.36 : 34,344.54 = 13,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.36/34,344.54 = 13,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.36x = 34,344.54 × 13,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.36x = 470,841,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,841,491.17/24,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.90

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