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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.77, 34,107.58 and 13,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.77, 34,107.58 and 13,965.38 is: 19,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.77 : 34,107.58 = 13,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.77/34,107.58 = 13,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.77x = 34,107.58 × 13,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.77x = 476,325,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,325,315.58/24,721.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.44

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