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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.60, 34,138.32 and 14,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.60, 34,138.32 and 14,128.40 is: 19,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.60 : 34,138.32 = 14,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.60/34,138.32 = 14,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.60x = 34,138.32 × 14,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.60x = 482,319,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,319,840.29/24,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.44

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