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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.50, 34,344.75 and 13,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.50, 34,344.75 and 13,709.50 is: 18,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.50 : 34,344.75 = 13,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.50/34,344.75 = 13,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.50x = 34,344.75 × 13,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.50x = 470,849,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,849,350.13/24,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.11

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