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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.48, 34,346.16 and 13,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.48, 34,346.16 and 13,710.48 is: 18,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.48 : 34,346.16 = 13,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.48/34,346.16 = 13,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.48x = 34,346.16 × 13,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.48x = 470,902,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,902,339.76/24,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.49

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