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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.82, 34,129.17 and 14,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.82, 34,129.17 and 14,119.38 is: 19,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.82 : 34,129.17 = 14,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.82/34,129.17 = 14,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.82x = 34,129.17 × 14,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.82x = 481,882,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,882,720.31/24,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.32

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