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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.79, 34,136.34 and 14,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.79, 34,136.34 and 14,124.98 is: 19,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.79 : 34,136.34 = 14,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.79/34,136.34 = 14,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.79x = 34,136.34 × 14,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.79x = 482,175,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,175,152.15/24,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.23

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