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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.92, 34,352.10 and 13,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.92, 34,352.10 and 13,714.92 is: 18,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.92 : 34,352.10 = 13,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.92/34,352.10 = 13,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.92x = 34,352.10 × 13,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.92x = 471,136,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,136,303.33/24,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.52

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