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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.40, 34,132.38 and 13,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.40, 34,132.38 and 13,973.54 is: 19,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.40 : 34,132.38 = 13,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.40/34,132.38 = 13,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.40x = 34,132.38 × 13,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.40x = 476,950,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,950,177.23/24,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.43

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