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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.68, 34,132.77 and 13,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.68, 34,132.77 and 13,973.82 is: 19,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.68 : 34,132.77 = 13,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.68/34,132.77 = 13,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.68x = 34,132.77 × 13,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.68x = 476,965,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,965,184.08/24,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.82

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