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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.80, 34,139.16 and 14,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.80, 34,139.16 and 14,127.24 is: 19,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.80 : 34,139.16 = 14,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.80/34,139.16 = 14,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.80x = 34,139.16 × 14,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.80x = 482,292,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,292,106.72/24,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.95

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