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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.05, 34,350.21 and 13,561.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.05, 34,350.21 and 13,561.41 is: 18,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.05 : 34,350.21 = 13,561.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.05/34,350.21 = 13,561.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.05x = 34,350.21 × 13,561.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.05x = 465,837,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,837,281.40/24,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.30

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