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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.26, 34,120.68 and 14,114.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.26, 34,120.68 and 14,114.87 is: 19,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.26 : 34,120.68 = 14,114.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.26/34,120.68 = 14,114.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.26x = 34,120.68 × 14,114.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.26x = 481,608,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,608,962.51/24,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.42

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