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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.68, 34,349.04 and 13,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.68, 34,349.04 and 13,711.68 is: 18,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.68 : 34,349.04 = 13,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.68/34,349.04 = 13,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.68x = 34,349.04 × 13,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.68x = 470,983,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,983,044.79/24,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.82

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