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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.47, 34,351.58 and 13,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.47, 34,351.58 and 13,714.47 is: 18,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.47 : 34,351.58 = 13,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.47/34,351.58 = 13,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.47x = 34,351.58 × 13,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.47x = 471,113,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,113,747.65/24,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.95

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