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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.45, 34,141.23 and 14,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.45, 34,141.23 and 14,119.04 is: 19,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.45 : 34,141.23 = 14,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.45/34,141.23 = 14,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.45x = 34,141.23 × 14,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.45x = 482,041,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,041,150.72/24,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.02

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