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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.63, 34,101.64 and 13,954.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.63, 34,101.64 and 13,954.17 is: 19,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.63 : 34,101.64 = 13,954.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.63/34,101.64 = 13,954.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.63x = 34,101.64 × 13,954.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.63x = 475,860,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,860,227.16/24,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.75

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