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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.72, 34,125.12 and 14,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.72, 34,125.12 and 14,116.62 is: 19,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.72 : 34,125.12 = 14,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.72/34,125.12 = 14,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.72x = 34,125.12 × 14,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.72x = 481,731,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,731,351.49/24,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.13

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