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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.39, 34,139.76 and 14,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.39, 34,139.76 and 14,117.97 is: 19,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.39 : 34,139.76 = 14,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.39/34,139.76 = 14,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.39x = 34,139.76 × 14,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.39x = 481,984,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,984,107.49/24,730.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.55

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