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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.88, 34,345.92 and 13,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.88, 34,345.92 and 13,713.60 is: 18,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.88 : 34,345.92 = 13,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.88/34,345.92 = 13,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.88x = 34,345.92 × 13,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.88x = 471,006,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,006,208.51/24,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.84

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