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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.08, 34,354.56 and 13,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.08, 34,354.56 and 13,718.08 is: 18,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.08 : 34,354.56 = 13,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.08/34,354.56 = 13,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.08x = 34,354.56 × 13,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.08x = 471,278,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,278,602.44/24,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.83

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