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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.44, 34,142.60 and 14,120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.44, 34,142.60 and 14,120.02 is: 19,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.44 : 34,142.60 = 14,120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.44/34,142.60 = 14,120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.44x = 34,142.60 × 14,120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.44x = 482,094,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,094,194.85/24,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.38

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