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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.26, 34,129.86 and 14,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.26, 34,129.86 and 14,119.52 is: 19,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.26 : 34,129.86 = 14,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.26/34,129.86 = 14,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.26x = 34,129.86 × 14,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.26x = 481,897,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,897,240.87/24,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.93

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