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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.19, 34,133.46 and 13,974.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.19, 34,133.46 and 13,974.33 is: 19,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.19 : 34,133.46 = 13,974.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.19/34,133.46 = 13,974.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.19x = 34,133.46 × 13,974.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.19x = 476,992,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,992,234.08/24,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.52

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