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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.28, 34,347.15 and 13,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.28, 34,347.15 and 13,711.28 is: 18,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.28 : 34,347.15 = 13,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.28/34,347.15 = 13,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.28x = 34,347.15 × 13,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.28x = 470,943,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,943,390.85/24,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.54

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