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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.40, 34,134.26 and 14,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.40, 34,134.26 and 14,126.44 is: 19,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.40 : 34,134.26 = 14,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.40/34,134.26 = 14,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.40x = 34,134.26 × 14,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.40x = 482,195,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,195,575.83/24,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.73

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