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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.96, 34,126 and 14,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.96, 34,126 and 14,118.56 is: 19,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.96 : 34,126 = 14,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.96/34,126 = 14,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.96x = 34,126 × 14,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.96x = 481,809,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,809,978.56/24,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.06

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