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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.72, 34,345.06 and 13,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.72, 34,345.06 and 13,709.72 is: 18,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.72 : 34,345.06 = 13,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.72/34,345.06 = 13,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.72x = 34,345.06 × 13,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.72x = 470,861,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,861,207.57/24,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.42

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