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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.32, 34,132.92 and 14,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.32, 34,132.92 and 14,122.64 is: 19,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.32 : 34,132.92 = 14,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.32/34,132.92 = 14,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.32x = 34,132.92 × 14,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.32x = 482,046,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,046,941.31/24,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.93

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