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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.20, 34,128.31 and 14,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.20, 34,128.31 and 14,118.76 is: 19,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.20 : 34,128.31 = 14,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.20/34,128.31 = 14,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.20x = 34,128.31 × 14,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.20x = 481,849,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,849,176.86/24,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.46

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