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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.68, 34,122.96 and 14,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.68, 34,122.96 and 14,120.24 is: 19,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.68 : 34,122.96 = 14,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.68/34,122.96 = 14,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.68x = 34,122.96 × 14,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.68x = 481,824,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,824,384.71/24,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.28

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