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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.86, 34,350.75 and 13,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.86, 34,350.75 and 13,713.86 is: 18,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.86 : 34,350.75 = 13,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.86/34,350.75 = 13,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.86x = 34,350.75 × 13,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.86x = 471,081,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,081,204.64/24,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.11

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