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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.36, 34,357.68 and 13,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.36, 34,357.68 and 13,719.36 is: 18,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.36 : 34,357.68 = 13,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.36/34,357.68 = 13,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.36x = 34,357.68 × 13,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.36x = 471,365,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,365,380.68/24,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.34

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