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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.88, 34,353 and 13,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.88, 34,353 and 13,715.12 is: 18,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.88 : 34,353 = 13,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.88/34,353 = 13,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.88x = 34,353 × 13,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.88x = 471,155,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,155,517.36/24,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.32

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