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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.64, 34,137.20 and 14,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.64, 34,137.20 and 14,125.20 is: 19,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.64 : 34,137.20 = 14,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.64/34,137.20 = 14,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.64x = 34,137.20 × 14,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.64x = 482,194,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,194,706.81/24,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.35

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