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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.48, 34,137.42 and 14,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.48, 34,137.42 and 14,126.70 is: 19,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.48 : 34,137.42 = 14,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.48/34,137.42 = 14,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.48x = 34,137.42 × 14,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.48x = 482,249,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,249,166.15/24,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.26

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