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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.26, 34,098.53 and 13,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.26, 34,098.53 and 13,958.56 is: 19,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.26 : 34,098.53 = 13,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.26/34,098.53 = 13,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.26x = 34,098.53 × 13,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.26x = 475,966,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,966,376.92/24,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.78

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