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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.45, 34,139.84 and 14,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.45, 34,139.84 and 14,118.03 is: 19,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.45 : 34,139.84 = 14,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.45/34,139.84 = 14,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.45x = 34,139.84 × 14,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.45x = 481,987,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,987,285.32/24,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.63

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