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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.99, 34,130.44 and 13,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.99, 34,130.44 and 13,972.13 is: 19,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.99 : 34,130.44 = 13,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.99/34,130.44 = 13,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.99x = 34,130.44 × 13,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.99x = 476,874,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,874,944.64/24,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.49

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