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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.80, 34,135.02 and 14,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.80, 34,135.02 and 14,124.24 is: 19,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.80 : 34,135.02 = 14,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.80/34,135.02 = 14,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.80x = 34,135.02 × 14,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.80x = 482,131,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,131,214.88/24,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.81

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