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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.80, 34,137.78 and 14,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.80, 34,137.78 and 14,126.24 is: 19,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.80 : 34,137.78 = 14,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.80/34,137.78 = 14,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.80x = 34,137.78 × 14,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.80x = 482,238,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,238,473.35/24,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.57

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