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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.31, 34,132.14 and 13,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.31, 34,132.14 and 13,979.40 is: 19,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.31 : 34,132.14 = 13,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.31/34,132.14 = 13,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.31x = 34,132.14 × 13,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.31x = 477,146,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,146,837.92/24,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.89

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