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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.04, 34,116.32 and 14,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.04, 34,116.32 and 14,115.44 is: 19,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.04 : 34,116.32 = 14,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.04/34,116.32 = 14,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.04x = 34,116.32 × 14,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.04x = 481,566,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,566,867.98/24,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.10

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