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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.96, 34,345.38 and 13,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.96, 34,345.38 and 13,709.96 is: 18,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.96 : 34,345.38 = 13,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.96/34,345.38 = 13,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.96x = 34,345.38 × 13,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.96x = 470,873,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,873,614.26/24,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.74

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