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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.68, 34,356.24 and 13,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.68, 34,356.24 and 13,717.68 is: 18,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.68 : 34,356.24 = 13,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.68/34,356.24 = 13,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.68x = 34,356.24 × 13,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.68x = 471,287,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,287,906.32/24,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.51

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