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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.19, 34,134.84 and 13,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.19, 34,134.84 and 13,975.33 is: 19,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.19 : 34,134.84 = 13,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.19/34,134.84 = 13,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.19x = 34,134.84 × 13,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.19x = 477,045,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,045,653.50/24,734.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.89

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