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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.26, 34,132.77 and 14,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.26, 34,132.77 and 14,122.70 is: 19,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.26 : 34,132.77 = 14,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.26/34,132.77 = 14,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.26x = 34,132.77 × 14,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.26x = 482,046,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,046,870.88/24,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.82

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