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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.74, 34,143.22 and 13,990.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.74, 34,143.22 and 13,990.83 is: 19,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.74 : 34,143.22 = 13,990.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.74/34,143.22 = 13,990.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.74x = 34,143.22 × 13,990.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.74x = 477,691,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,691,986.67/24,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.01

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