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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.90, 34,104.17 and 13,959.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.90, 34,104.17 and 13,959.95 is: 19,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.90 : 34,104.17 = 13,959.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.90/34,104.17 = 13,959.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.90x = 34,104.17 × 13,959.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.90x = 476,092,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,092,372.37/24,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.94

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