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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.13, 34,140.59 and 13,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.13, 34,140.59 and 13,985.41 is: 19,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.13 : 34,140.59 = 13,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.13/34,140.59 = 13,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.13x = 34,140.59 × 13,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.13x = 477,470,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,470,109.97/24,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.42

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