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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.62, 34,351.68 and 13,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.62, 34,351.68 and 13,715.62 is: 18,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.62 : 34,351.68 = 13,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.62/34,351.68 = 13,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.62x = 34,351.68 × 13,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.62x = 471,154,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,154,589.24/24,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.72

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