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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.72, 34,136.96 and 13,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.72, 34,136.96 and 13,976.87 is: 19,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.72 : 34,136.96 = 13,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.72/34,136.96 = 13,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.72x = 34,136.96 × 13,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.72x = 477,127,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,127,611.55/24,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.01

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