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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.08, 34,104.62 and 13,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.08, 34,104.62 and 13,959.36 is: 19,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.08 : 34,104.62 = 13,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.08/34,104.62 = 13,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.08x = 34,104.62 × 13,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.08x = 476,078,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,078,668.24/24,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.68

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