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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.33, 34,138.17 and 14,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.33, 34,138.17 and 14,126.74 is: 19,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.33 : 34,138.17 = 14,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.33/34,138.17 = 14,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.33x = 34,138.17 × 14,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.33x = 482,260,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,260,966.32/24,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.27

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