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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.48, 34,138.80 and 14,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.48, 34,138.80 and 14,127.70 is: 19,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.48 : 34,138.80 = 14,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.48/34,138.80 = 14,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.48x = 34,138.80 × 14,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.48x = 482,302,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,302,724.76/24,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.63

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