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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.23, 34,345.75 and 13,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.23, 34,345.75 and 13,710.23 is: 18,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.23 : 34,345.75 = 13,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.23/34,345.75 = 13,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.23x = 34,345.75 × 13,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.23x = 470,887,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,887,960.29/24,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.11

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