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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.21, 34,349.40 and 13,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.21, 34,349.40 and 13,560.93 is: 18,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.21 : 34,349.40 = 13,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.21/34,349.40 = 13,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.21x = 34,349.40 × 13,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.21x = 465,809,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,809,808.94/24,891.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.83

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