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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.12, 34,347 and 13,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.12, 34,347 and 13,711.12 is: 18,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.12 : 34,347 = 13,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.12/34,347 = 13,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.12x = 34,347 × 13,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.12x = 470,935,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,935,838.64/24,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.35

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