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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.68, 34,351.92 and 13,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.68, 34,351.92 and 13,714.68 is: 18,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.68 : 34,351.92 = 13,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.68/34,351.92 = 13,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.68x = 34,351.92 × 13,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.68x = 471,125,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,125,590.19/24,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.27

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