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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.46, 34,140.81 and 13,983.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.46, 34,140.81 and 13,983.41 is: 19,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.46 : 34,140.81 = 13,983.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.46/34,140.81 = 13,983.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.46x = 34,140.81 × 13,983.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.46x = 477,404,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,404,943.96/24,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.09

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