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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.21, 34,113.23 and 13,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.21, 34,113.23 and 13,965.06 is: 19,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.21 : 34,113.23 = 13,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.21/34,113.23 = 13,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.21x = 34,113.23 × 13,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.21x = 476,393,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,393,063.35/24,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.96

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