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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.75, 34,345.10 and 13,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.75, 34,345.10 and 13,709.75 is: 18,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.75 : 34,345.10 = 13,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.75/34,345.10 = 13,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.75x = 34,345.10 × 13,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.75x = 470,862,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,862,734.73/24,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.46

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