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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.45, 34,142.61 and 14,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.45, 34,142.61 and 14,120.04 is: 19,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.45 : 34,142.61 = 14,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.45/34,142.61 = 14,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.45x = 34,142.61 × 14,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.45x = 482,095,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,095,018.90/24,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.41

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