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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.76, 34,132.08 and 14,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.76, 34,132.08 and 14,122.20 is: 19,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.76 : 34,132.08 = 14,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.76/34,132.08 = 14,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.76x = 34,132.08 × 14,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.76x = 482,020,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,020,060.18/24,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.13

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