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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896, 34,357.20 and 13,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896, 34,357.20 and 13,718.72 is: 18,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896 : 34,357.20 = 13,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896/34,357.20 = 13,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896x = 34,357.20 × 13,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896x = 471,336,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,336,806.78/24,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.23

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