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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.86, 34,347.33 and 13,711.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.86, 34,347.33 and 13,711.86 is: 18,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.86 : 34,347.33 = 13,711.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.86/34,347.33 = 13,711.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.86x = 34,347.33 × 13,711.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.86x = 470,965,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,965,780.33/24,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.99

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