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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.26, 34,127.10 and 14,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.26, 34,127.10 and 14,117.52 is: 19,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.26 : 34,127.10 = 14,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.26/34,127.10 = 14,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.26x = 34,127.10 × 14,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.26x = 481,790,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,790,016.79/24,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.17

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