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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.50, 34,353.66 and 13,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.50, 34,353.66 and 13,715.50 is: 18,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.50 : 34,353.66 = 13,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.50/34,353.66 = 13,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.50x = 34,353.66 × 13,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.50x = 471,177,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,177,623.73/24,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.74

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