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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.20, 34,145.02 and 14,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.20, 34,145.02 and 14,121.78 is: 19,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.20 : 34,145.02 = 14,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.20/34,145.02 = 14,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.20x = 34,145.02 × 14,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.20x = 482,188,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,188,460.54/24,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.81

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