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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.40, 34,355.64 and 13,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.40, 34,355.64 and 13,717.40 is: 18,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.40 : 34,355.64 = 13,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.40/34,355.64 = 13,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.40x = 34,355.64 × 13,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.40x = 471,270,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,270,056.14/24,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.01

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