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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.81, 34,130.07 and 13,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.81, 34,130.07 and 13,977.90 is: 19,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.81 : 34,130.07 = 13,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.81/34,130.07 = 13,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.81x = 34,130.07 × 13,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.81x = 477,066,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,066,705.45/24,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.82

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