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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.47, 34,120.64 and 14,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.47, 34,120.64 and 14,114.66 is: 19,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.47 : 34,120.64 = 14,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.47/34,120.64 = 14,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.47x = 34,120.64 × 14,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.47x = 481,601,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,601,097.27/24,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.15

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