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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.76, 34,126.56 and 14,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.76, 34,126.56 and 14,118.21 is: 19,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.76 : 34,126.56 = 14,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.76/34,126.56 = 14,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.76x = 34,126.56 × 14,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.76x = 481,805,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,805,940.66/24,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.63

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