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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.49, 34,135.28 and 13,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.49, 34,135.28 and 13,975.64 is: 19,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.49 : 34,135.28 = 13,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.49/34,135.28 = 13,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.49x = 34,135.28 × 13,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.49x = 477,062,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,062,144.02/24,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.32

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