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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896, 34,356.48 and 13,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896, 34,356.48 and 13,719.04 is: 18,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896 : 34,356.48 = 13,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896/34,356.48 = 13,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896x = 34,356.48 × 13,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896x = 471,337,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,337,923.38/24,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.28

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