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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.25, 34,358.49 and 13,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.25, 34,358.49 and 13,718.25 is: 18,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.25 : 34,358.49 = 13,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.25/34,358.49 = 13,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.25x = 34,358.49 × 13,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.25x = 471,338,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,338,355.44/24,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.10

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