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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.92, 34,354.95 and 13,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.92, 34,354.95 and 13,716.92 is: 18,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.92 : 34,354.95 = 13,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.92/34,354.95 = 13,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.92x = 34,354.95 × 13,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.92x = 471,243,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,243,928.98/24,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.32

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