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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.07, 34,297.86 and 13,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.07, 34,297.86 and 13,955.61 is: 19,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.07 : 34,297.86 = 13,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.07/34,297.86 = 13,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.07x = 34,297.86 × 13,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.07x = 478,647,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,647,557.99/24,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.99

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