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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.20, 34,345.70 and 13,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.20, 34,345.70 and 13,710.20 is: 18,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.20 : 34,345.70 = 13,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.20/34,345.70 = 13,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.20x = 34,345.70 × 13,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.20x = 470,886,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,886,175.86/24,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.06

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