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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.26, 34,135.38 and 14,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.26, 34,135.38 and 14,123.52 is: 19,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.26 : 34,135.38 = 14,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.26/34,135.38 = 14,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.26x = 34,135.38 × 14,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.26x = 482,111,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,111,722.14/24,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.45

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