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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.45, 34,138.46 and 14,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.45, 34,138.46 and 14,117.03 is: 19,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.45 : 34,138.46 = 14,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.45/34,138.46 = 14,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.45x = 34,138.46 × 14,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.45x = 481,933,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,933,656.59/24,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.25

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