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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.41, 34,354.27 and 13,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.41, 34,354.27 and 13,716.41 is: 18,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.41 : 34,354.27 = 13,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.41/34,354.27 = 13,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.41x = 34,354.27 × 13,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.41x = 471,217,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,217,252.57/24,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.64

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