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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.28, 34,356.87 and 13,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.28, 34,356.87 and 13,718.28 is: 18,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.28 : 34,356.87 = 13,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.28/34,356.87 = 13,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.28x = 34,356.87 × 13,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.28x = 471,317,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,317,162.58/24,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.23

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