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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.64, 34,371.60 and 13,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.64, 34,371.60 and 13,730.56 is: 18,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.64 : 34,371.60 = 13,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.64/34,371.60 = 13,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.64x = 34,371.60 × 13,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.64x = 471,941,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,941,316.10/24,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.89

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