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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.89, 34,138.97 and 14,129.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.89, 34,138.97 and 14,129.67 is: 19,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.89 : 34,138.97 = 14,129.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.89/34,138.97 = 14,129.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.89x = 34,138.97 × 14,129.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.89x = 482,372,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,372,490.60/24,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.49

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