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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.73, 34,346.44 and 13,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.73, 34,346.44 and 13,710.73 is: 18,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.73 : 34,346.44 = 13,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.73/34,346.44 = 13,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.73x = 34,346.44 × 13,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.73x = 470,914,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,914,593.57/24,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.80

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