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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.26, 34,131.16 and 14,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.26, 34,131.16 and 14,120.82 is: 19,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.26 : 34,131.16 = 14,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.26/34,131.16 = 14,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.26x = 34,131.16 × 14,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.26x = 481,959,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,959,966.75/24,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.31

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