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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.08, 34,349.04 and 13,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.08, 34,349.04 and 13,714.08 is: 18,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.08 : 34,349.04 = 13,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.08/34,349.04 = 13,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.08x = 34,349.04 × 13,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.08x = 471,065,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,065,482.48/24,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.31

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