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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.04, 34,360.64 and 13,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.04, 34,360.64 and 13,720.96 is: 18,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.04 : 34,360.64 = 13,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.04/34,360.64 = 13,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.04x = 34,360.64 × 13,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.04x = 471,460,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,460,967.01/24,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.91

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