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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.45, 34,127.70 and 14,119.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.45, 34,127.70 and 14,119.67 is: 19,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.45 : 34,127.70 = 14,119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.45/34,127.70 = 14,119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.45x = 34,127.70 × 14,119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.45x = 481,871,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,871,894.23/24,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.54

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