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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.14, 34,124.82 and 14,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.14, 34,124.82 and 14,117.56 is: 19,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.14 : 34,124.82 = 14,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.14/34,124.82 = 14,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.14x = 34,124.82 × 14,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.14x = 481,759,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,759,193.84/24,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.23

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