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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.68, 34,120.20 and 14,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.68, 34,120.20 and 14,118.24 is: 19,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.68 : 34,120.20 = 14,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.68/34,120.20 = 14,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.68x = 34,120.20 × 14,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.68x = 481,717,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,717,172.45/24,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.53

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