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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.41, 34,352.89 and 13,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.41, 34,352.89 and 13,715.41 is: 18,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.41 : 34,352.89 = 13,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.41/34,352.89 = 13,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.41x = 34,352.89 × 13,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.41x = 471,163,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,163,850.86/24,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.25

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