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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.21, 34,135.34 and 14,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.21, 34,135.34 and 14,114.79 is: 19,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.21 : 34,135.34 = 14,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.21/34,135.34 = 14,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.21x = 34,135.34 × 14,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.21x = 481,813,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,813,085.10/24,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.14

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