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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.75, 34,358.90 and 13,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.75, 34,358.90 and 13,719.75 is: 18,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.75 : 34,358.90 = 13,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.75/34,358.90 = 13,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.75x = 34,358.90 × 13,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.75x = 471,395,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,395,449.68/24,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.26

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