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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.26, 34,128.48 and 14,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.26, 34,128.48 and 14,118.52 is: 19,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.26 : 34,128.48 = 14,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.26/34,128.48 = 14,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.26x = 34,128.48 × 14,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.26x = 481,843,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,843,627.45/24,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.55

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