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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.26, 34,097.15 and 13,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.26, 34,097.15 and 13,957.56 is: 19,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.26 : 34,097.15 = 13,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.26/34,097.15 = 13,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.26x = 34,097.15 × 13,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.26x = 475,913,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,913,051.85/24,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.40

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