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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.36, 34,354.62 and 13,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.36, 34,354.62 and 13,716.36 is: 18,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.36 : 34,354.62 = 13,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.36/34,354.62 = 13,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.36x = 34,354.62 × 13,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.36x = 471,220,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,220,335.58/24,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.80

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