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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.56, 34,343.22 and 13,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.56, 34,343.22 and 13,709.56 is: 18,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.56 : 34,343.22 = 13,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.56/34,343.22 = 13,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.56x = 34,343.22 × 13,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.56x = 470,830,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,830,435.18/24,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.30

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