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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.84, 34,360.50 and 13,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.84, 34,360.50 and 13,720.84 is: 18,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.84 : 34,360.50 = 13,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.84/34,360.50 = 13,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.84x = 34,360.50 × 13,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.84x = 471,454,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,454,922.82/24,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.81

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