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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.28, 34,131.24 and 14,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.28, 34,131.24 and 14,120.52 is: 19,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.28 : 34,131.24 = 14,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.28/34,131.24 = 14,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.28x = 34,131.24 × 14,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.28x = 481,950,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,950,857.04/24,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.29

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