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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.89, 34,143.11 and 14,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.89, 34,143.11 and 14,132.67 is: 19,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.89 : 34,143.11 = 14,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.89/34,143.11 = 14,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.89x = 34,143.11 × 14,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.89x = 482,533,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,533,235.74/24,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.62

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