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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.47, 34,133.85 and 13,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.47, 34,133.85 and 13,974.62 is: 19,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.47 : 34,133.85 = 13,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.47/34,133.85 = 13,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.47x = 34,133.85 × 13,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.47x = 477,007,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,007,412.22/24,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.91

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