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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.46, 34,120.17 and 14,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.46, 34,120.17 and 14,115.65 is: 19,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.46 : 34,120.17 = 14,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.46/34,120.17 = 14,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.46x = 34,120.17 × 14,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.46x = 481,628,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,628,377.66/24,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.47

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