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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.56, 34,359.78 and 13,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.56, 34,359.78 and 13,721.56 is: 18,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.56 : 34,359.78 = 13,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.56/34,359.78 = 13,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.56x = 34,359.78 × 13,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.56x = 471,469,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,469,782.86/24,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.86

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