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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.04, 34,356.36 and 13,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.04, 34,356.36 and 13,719.04 is: 18,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.04 : 34,356.36 = 13,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.04/34,356.36 = 13,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.04x = 34,356.36 × 13,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.04x = 471,336,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,336,277.09/24,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.42

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