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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.36, 34,360.14 and 13,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.36, 34,360.14 and 13,720.44 is: 18,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.36 : 34,360.14 = 13,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.36/34,360.14 = 13,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.36x = 34,360.14 × 13,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.36x = 471,436,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,436,239.26/24,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.43

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