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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.10, 34,352.45 and 13,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.10, 34,352.45 and 13,715.10 is: 18,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.10 : 34,352.45 = 13,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.10/34,352.45 = 13,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.10x = 34,352.45 × 13,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.10x = 471,147,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,147,287.00/24,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.82

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