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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.72, 34,141.10 and 13,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.72, 34,141.10 and 13,979.87 is: 19,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.72 : 34,141.10 = 13,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.72/34,141.10 = 13,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.72x = 34,141.10 × 13,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.72x = 477,287,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,287,899.05/24,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.15

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