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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.68, 34,124.34 and 14,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.68, 34,124.34 and 14,121.24 is: 19,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.68 : 34,124.34 = 14,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.68/34,124.34 = 14,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.68x = 34,124.34 × 14,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.68x = 481,877,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,877,994.98/24,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.66

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