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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.84, 34,346.52 and 13,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.84, 34,346.52 and 13,710.84 is: 18,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.84 : 34,346.52 = 13,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.84/34,346.52 = 13,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.84x = 34,346.52 × 13,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.84x = 470,919,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,919,640.28/24,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.92

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