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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.80, 34,351.44 and 13,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.80, 34,351.44 and 13,714.56 is: 18,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.80 : 34,351.44 = 13,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.80/34,351.44 = 13,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.80x = 34,351.44 × 13,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.80x = 471,114,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,114,884.97/24,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.75

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