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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.71, 34,320.18 and 13,691.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.71, 34,320.18 and 13,691.71 is: 18,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.71 : 34,320.18 = 13,691.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.71/34,320.18 = 13,691.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.71x = 34,320.18 × 13,691.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.71x = 469,901,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,901,951.71/24,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.55

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