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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.64, 34,140.11 and 14,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.64, 34,140.11 and 14,118.22 is: 19,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.64 : 34,140.11 = 14,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.64/34,140.11 = 14,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.64x = 34,140.11 × 14,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.64x = 481,997,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,997,583.80/24,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.90

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