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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.21, 34,350.78 and 13,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.21, 34,350.78 and 13,561.93 is: 18,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.21 : 34,350.78 = 13,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.21/34,350.78 = 13,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.21x = 34,350.78 × 13,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.21x = 465,862,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,862,873.81/24,892.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.21

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