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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.12, 34,132.74 and 14,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.12, 34,132.74 and 14,123.48 is: 19,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.12 : 34,132.74 = 14,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.12/34,132.74 = 14,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.12x = 34,132.74 × 14,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.12x = 482,073,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,073,070.74/24,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.21

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