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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.12, 34,371.92 and 13,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.12, 34,371.92 and 13,729.12 is: 18,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.12 : 34,371.92 = 13,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.12/34,371.92 = 13,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.12x = 34,371.92 × 13,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.12x = 471,896,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,896,214.31/24,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.24

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