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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.39, 34,141.04 and 14,131.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.39, 34,141.04 and 14,131.17 is: 19,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.39 : 34,141.04 = 14,131.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.39/34,141.04 = 14,131.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.39x = 34,141.04 × 14,131.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.39x = 482,452,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,452,769.56/24,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.55

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