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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.22, 34,132.44 and 14,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.22, 34,132.44 and 14,123.84 is: 19,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.22 : 34,132.44 = 14,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.22/34,132.44 = 14,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.22x = 34,132.44 × 14,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.22x = 482,081,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,081,121.37/24,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.24

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