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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.88, 34,103.89 and 13,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.88, 34,103.89 and 13,962.26 is: 19,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.88 : 34,103.89 = 13,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.88/34,103.89 = 13,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.88x = 34,103.89 × 13,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.88x = 476,167,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,167,379.19/24,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.31

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