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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.02, 34,122.59 and 13,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.02, 34,122.59 and 13,973.83 is: 19,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.02 : 34,122.59 = 13,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.02/34,122.59 = 13,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.02x = 34,122.59 × 13,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.02x = 476,823,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,823,256.33/24,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.71

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