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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.68, 34,124.08 and 14,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.68, 34,124.08 and 14,115.68 is: 19,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.68 : 34,124.08 = 14,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.68/34,124.08 = 14,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.68x = 34,124.08 × 14,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.68x = 481,684,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,684,593.57/24,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.85

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