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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.68, 34,353.30 and 13,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.68, 34,353.30 and 13,715.68 is: 18,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.68 : 34,353.30 = 13,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.68/34,353.30 = 13,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.68x = 34,353.30 × 13,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.68x = 471,178,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,178,869.74/24,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.65

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