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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.24, 34,347.42 and 13,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.24, 34,347.42 and 13,987.26 is: 19,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.24 : 34,347.42 = 13,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.24/34,347.42 = 13,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.24x = 34,347.42 × 13,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.24x = 480,426,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,426,293.87/24,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.35

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