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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.56, 34,352.88 and 13,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.56, 34,352.88 and 13,716.56 is: 18,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.56 : 34,352.88 = 13,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.56/34,352.88 = 13,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.56x = 34,352.88 × 13,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.56x = 471,203,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,203,339.69/24,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.96

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