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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.74, 34,271.87 and 13,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.74, 34,271.87 and 13,932.90 is: 19,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.74 : 34,271.87 = 13,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.74/34,271.87 = 13,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.74x = 34,271.87 × 13,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.74x = 477,506,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,506,520.11/24,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.36

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