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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.02, 34,131.87 and 13,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.02, 34,131.87 and 13,973.16 is: 19,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.02 : 34,131.87 = 13,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.02/34,131.87 = 13,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.02x = 34,131.87 × 13,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.02x = 476,930,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,930,080.61/24,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.91

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