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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.22, 34,345.74 and 13,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.22, 34,345.74 and 13,710.22 is: 18,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.22 : 34,345.74 = 13,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.22/34,345.74 = 13,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.22x = 34,345.74 × 13,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.22x = 470,887,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,887,651.46/24,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.10

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