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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.72, 34,361.62 and 13,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.72, 34,361.62 and 13,721.72 is: 18,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.72 : 34,361.62 = 13,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.72/34,361.62 = 13,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.72x = 34,361.62 × 13,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.72x = 471,500,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,500,528.39/24,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.98

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