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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.07, 34,128.14 and 14,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.07, 34,128.14 and 14,118.63 is: 19,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.07 : 34,128.14 = 14,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.07/34,128.14 = 14,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.07x = 34,128.14 × 14,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.07x = 481,842,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,842,510.66/24,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.29

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