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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.30, 34,137.09 and 14,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.30, 34,137.09 and 14,125.74 is: 19,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.30 : 34,137.09 = 14,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.30/34,137.09 = 14,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.30x = 34,137.09 × 14,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.30x = 482,211,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,211,657.70/24,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.88

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