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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.11, 34,355.22 and 13,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.11, 34,355.22 and 13,717.11 is: 18,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.11 : 34,355.22 = 13,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.11/34,355.22 = 13,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.11x = 34,355.22 × 13,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.11x = 471,254,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,254,331.81/24,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.59

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