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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.60, 34,346.26 and 13,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.60, 34,346.26 and 13,710.60 is: 18,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.60 : 34,346.26 = 13,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.60/34,346.26 = 13,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.60x = 34,346.26 × 13,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.60x = 470,907,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,907,832.36/24,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.62

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