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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.11, 34,345.58 and 13,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.11, 34,345.58 and 13,710.11 is: 18,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.11 : 34,345.58 = 13,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.11/34,345.58 = 13,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.11x = 34,345.58 × 13,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.11x = 470,881,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,881,671.29/24,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.94

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