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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.68, 34,097.62 and 13,957.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.68, 34,097.62 and 13,957.77 is: 19,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.68 : 34,097.62 = 13,957.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.68/34,097.62 = 13,957.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.68x = 34,097.62 × 13,957.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.68x = 475,926,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,926,737.51/24,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.40

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