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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.40, 34,132.76 and 14,125.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.40, 34,132.76 and 14,125.19 is: 19,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.40 : 34,132.76 = 14,125.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.40/34,132.76 = 14,125.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.40x = 34,132.76 × 14,125.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.40x = 482,131,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,131,531.90/24,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.29

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