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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.68, 34,360.08 and 13,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.68, 34,360.08 and 13,719.68 is: 18,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.68 : 34,360.08 = 13,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.68/34,360.08 = 13,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.68x = 34,360.08 × 13,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.68x = 471,409,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,409,302.37/24,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.86

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