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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.56, 34,354.26 and 13,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.56, 34,354.26 and 13,717.56 is: 18,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.56 : 34,354.26 = 13,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.56/34,354.26 = 13,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.56x = 34,354.26 × 13,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.56x = 471,256,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,256,622.81/24,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.34

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