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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.50, 34,138.06 and 13,977.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.50, 34,138.06 and 13,977.66 is: 19,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.50 : 34,138.06 = 13,977.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.50/34,138.06 = 13,977.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.50x = 34,138.06 × 13,977.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.50x = 477,170,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,170,195.74/24,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.13

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