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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.76, 34,133.46 and 14,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.76, 34,133.46 and 14,123.20 is: 19,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.76 : 34,133.46 = 14,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.76/34,133.46 = 14,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.76x = 34,133.46 × 14,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.76x = 482,073,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,073,682.27/24,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.51

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