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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.70, 34,140.19 and 14,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.70, 34,140.19 and 14,118.29 is: 19,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.70 : 34,140.19 = 14,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.70/34,140.19 = 14,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.70x = 34,140.19 × 14,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.70x = 482,000,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,000,932.37/24,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.98

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