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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.04, 34,346.70 and 13,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.04, 34,346.70 and 13,712.04 is: 18,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.04 : 34,346.70 = 13,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.04/34,346.70 = 13,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.04x = 34,346.70 × 13,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.04x = 470,963,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,963,324.27/24,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.76

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