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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.91, 34,134.83 and 14,126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.91, 34,134.83 and 14,126.69 is: 19,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.91 : 34,134.83 = 14,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.91/34,134.83 = 14,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.91x = 34,134.83 × 14,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.91x = 482,211,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,211,920.31/24,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.35

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