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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.48, 34,120.33 and 13,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.48, 34,120.33 and 13,970.75 is: 19,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.48 : 34,120.33 = 13,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.48/34,120.33 = 13,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.48x = 34,120.33 × 13,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.48x = 476,686,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,686,394.82/24,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.16

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