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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.18, 34,358.31 and 13,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.18, 34,358.31 and 13,719.18 is: 18,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.18 : 34,358.31 = 13,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.18/34,358.31 = 13,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.18x = 34,358.31 × 13,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.18x = 471,367,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,367,839.39/24,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.58

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