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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.93, 34,130.36 and 13,972.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.93, 34,130.36 and 13,972.07 is: 19,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.93 : 34,130.36 = 13,972.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.93/34,130.36 = 13,972.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.93x = 34,130.36 × 13,972.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.93x = 476,871,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,871,846.91/24,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.41

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