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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.23, 34,348.51 and 13,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.23, 34,348.51 and 13,712.23 is: 18,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.23 : 34,348.51 = 13,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.23/34,348.51 = 13,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.23x = 34,348.51 × 13,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.23x = 470,994,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,994,497.53/24,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.87

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