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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.52, 34,139.40 and 13,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.52, 34,139.40 and 13,978.62 is: 19,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.52 : 34,139.40 = 13,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.52/34,139.40 = 13,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.52x = 34,139.40 × 13,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.52x = 477,221,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,221,699.63/24,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.41

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