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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.47, 34,123.90 and 14,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.47, 34,123.90 and 14,119.51 is: 19,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.47 : 34,123.90 = 14,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.47/34,123.90 = 14,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.47x = 34,123.90 × 14,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.47x = 481,812,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,812,676.69/24,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.70

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