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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.90, 34,137.66 and 14,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.90, 34,137.66 and 14,116.48 is: 19,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.90 : 34,137.66 = 14,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.90/34,137.66 = 14,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.90x = 34,137.66 × 14,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.90x = 481,903,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,903,562.23/24,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.47

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