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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.25, 34,132.53 and 14,121.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.25, 34,132.53 and 14,121.81 is: 19,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.25 : 34,132.53 = 14,121.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.25/34,132.53 = 14,121.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.25x = 34,132.53 × 14,121.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.25x = 482,013,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,013,103.48/24,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.68

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