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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.86, 34,355.31 and 13,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.86, 34,355.31 and 13,716.86 is: 18,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.86 : 34,355.31 = 13,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.86/34,355.31 = 13,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.86x = 34,355.31 × 13,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.86x = 471,246,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,246,977.53/24,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.49

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