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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.68, 34,357.44 and 13,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.68, 34,357.44 and 13,718.68 is: 18,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.68 : 34,357.44 = 13,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.68/34,357.44 = 13,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.68x = 34,357.44 × 13,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.68x = 471,338,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,338,724.98/24,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.79

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