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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.44, 34,143.98 and 14,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.44, 34,143.98 and 14,121.02 is: 19,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.44 : 34,143.98 = 14,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.44/34,143.98 = 14,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.44x = 34,143.98 × 14,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.44x = 482,147,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,147,824.46/24,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.76

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