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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.26, 34,134.15 and 14,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.26, 34,134.15 and 14,123.70 is: 19,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.26 : 34,134.15 = 14,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.26/34,134.15 = 14,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.26x = 34,134.15 × 14,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.26x = 482,100,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,100,494.36/24,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.20

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