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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.22, 34,123.55 and 14,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.22, 34,123.55 and 14,119.26 is: 19,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.22 : 34,123.55 = 14,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.22/34,123.55 = 14,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.22x = 34,123.55 × 14,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.22x = 481,799,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,799,274.57/24,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.36

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