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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.26, 34,133.10 and 14,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.26, 34,133.10 and 14,123.86 is: 19,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.26 : 34,133.10 = 14,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.26/34,133.10 = 14,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.26x = 34,133.10 × 14,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.26x = 482,091,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,091,125.77/24,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.82

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