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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.63, 34,126.88 and 14,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.63, 34,126.88 and 14,117.79 is: 19,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.63 : 34,126.88 = 14,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.63/34,126.88 = 14,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.63x = 34,126.88 × 14,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.63x = 481,796,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,796,054.61/24,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.82

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