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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.34, 34,360.92 and 13,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.34, 34,360.92 and 13,721.34 is: 18,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.34 : 34,360.92 = 13,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.34/34,360.92 = 13,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.34x = 34,360.92 × 13,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.34x = 471,477,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,477,866.03/24,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.36

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