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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.20, 34,108.56 and 13,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.20, 34,108.56 and 13,962.72 is: 19,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.20 : 34,108.56 = 13,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.20/34,108.56 = 13,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.20x = 34,108.56 × 13,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.20x = 476,248,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,248,272.88/24,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.45

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