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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.26, 34,103.70 and 13,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.26, 34,103.70 and 13,959.72 is: 19,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.26 : 34,103.70 = 13,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.26/34,103.70 = 13,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.26x = 34,103.70 × 13,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.26x = 476,078,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,078,102.96/24,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.52

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