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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.40, 34,133.76 and 13,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.40, 34,133.76 and 13,974.54 is: 19,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.40 : 34,133.76 = 13,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.40/34,133.76 = 13,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.40x = 34,133.76 × 13,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.40x = 477,003,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,003,594.47/24,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.81

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