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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.12, 34,131.36 and 14,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.12, 34,131.36 and 14,122.48 is: 19,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.12 : 34,131.36 = 14,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.12/34,131.36 = 14,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.12x = 34,131.36 × 14,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.12x = 482,019,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,019,448.97/24,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.83

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